Ryan
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Currently playing - Nine Sols & Arc Raiders
Currently playing - Nine Sols & Arc Raiders
Started Nine Sols a couple days ago!
Really enjoying it so far. Love the aesthetic and bits of story I’ve gathered thus far. I’ve never played a game that relies on parrying, so I’m struggling a bit in some combat encounters.
But it’s real good.
Really enjoying it so far. Love the aesthetic and bits of story I’ve gathered thus far. I’ve never played a game that relies on parrying, so I’m struggling a bit in some combat encounters.
But it’s real good.
a cartoon of a boy and a cat laying on the ground
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November 27, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Started Nine Sols a couple days ago!
Really enjoying it so far. Love the aesthetic and bits of story I’ve gathered thus far. I’ve never played a game that relies on parrying, so I’m struggling a bit in some combat encounters.
But it’s real good.
Really enjoying it so far. Love the aesthetic and bits of story I’ve gathered thus far. I’ve never played a game that relies on parrying, so I’m struggling a bit in some combat encounters.
But it’s real good.
Started playing Arc Raiders and it’s fun!
I’m a little lost on what progression is supposed to be. Looting material to craft better gear just to loot more material is a gameplay loop that doesn’t feel ultra satisfying for me.
But doing raids can be just pure fun, so it’s good regardless.
I’m a little lost on what progression is supposed to be. Looting material to craft better gear just to loot more material is a gameplay loop that doesn’t feel ultra satisfying for me.
But doing raids can be just pure fun, so it’s good regardless.
a logo for the arc raiders with a rainbow background
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November 24, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Started playing Arc Raiders and it’s fun!
I’m a little lost on what progression is supposed to be. Looting material to craft better gear just to loot more material is a gameplay loop that doesn’t feel ultra satisfying for me.
But doing raids can be just pure fun, so it’s good regardless.
I’m a little lost on what progression is supposed to be. Looting material to craft better gear just to loot more material is a gameplay loop that doesn’t feel ultra satisfying for me.
But doing raids can be just pure fun, so it’s good regardless.
The most fun Zelda game
The Legend of #Zelda: A Link Between Worlds was out 12 years ago (2013) for the 3DS! (...And sadly remains stranded there.) ALBW is a seriously well-paced and fun title in this long-running series. It's a little easy – but breezy, and fun. 🍃
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November 24, 2025 at 5:11 PM
The most fun Zelda game
Easily my most anticipated game for next year.
I played Nioh 2 earlier this year and absolutely adored it. And I’m someone who has never really loved Soulslike games in the past.
I played Nioh 2 earlier this year and absolutely adored it. And I’m someone who has never really loved Soulslike games in the past.
After playing a new build of Nioh 3, find out why our resident soulslike expert @jurassicrabbit.bsky.social says that it's shaping up to be his favorite of the series to date.
Our final preview: https://bit.ly/44fFRgh
Our final preview: https://bit.ly/44fFRgh
November 21, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Easily my most anticipated game for next year.
I played Nioh 2 earlier this year and absolutely adored it. And I’m someone who has never really loved Soulslike games in the past.
I played Nioh 2 earlier this year and absolutely adored it. And I’m someone who has never really loved Soulslike games in the past.
Gato Roboto
✅ Charming aesthetic
✅ Simple, fun action-platforming gameplay
✅ Story is surprisingly dark
❌ A bit too simple as nothing about it stands out
❌ Not enough depth in exploration elements
7 / 10
✅ Charming aesthetic
✅ Simple, fun action-platforming gameplay
✅ Story is surprisingly dark
❌ A bit too simple as nothing about it stands out
❌ Not enough depth in exploration elements
7 / 10
November 20, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Gato Roboto
✅ Charming aesthetic
✅ Simple, fun action-platforming gameplay
✅ Story is surprisingly dark
❌ A bit too simple as nothing about it stands out
❌ Not enough depth in exploration elements
7 / 10
✅ Charming aesthetic
✅ Simple, fun action-platforming gameplay
✅ Story is surprisingly dark
❌ A bit too simple as nothing about it stands out
❌ Not enough depth in exploration elements
7 / 10
Feel like my vote card is pretty standard, but here it is nonetheless!
November 19, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Feel like my vote card is pretty standard, but here it is nonetheless!
I’ve never been a huge fan of Super Metroid. But I’d also never sat down and played through the *entire* game until now.
My feelings about it were reinforced. Maybe I’d have more appreciation for its design had I played it back in the day more extensively. But, in a modern lens, it stumbles a lot.
My feelings about it were reinforced. Maybe I’d have more appreciation for its design had I played it back in the day more extensively. But, in a modern lens, it stumbles a lot.
Super Metroid
✅ Great atmosphere & OST
✅ Exploration is vast & often rewarding
✅ Upgrades feel intuitive
❌ Clunky, floaty controls
❌ Traversing the map, especially backtracking, is a chore
❌ Boss fights are more annoying than fun
❌ Learning where to go often relies on trial & error
6.5 / 10
✅ Great atmosphere & OST
✅ Exploration is vast & often rewarding
✅ Upgrades feel intuitive
❌ Clunky, floaty controls
❌ Traversing the map, especially backtracking, is a chore
❌ Boss fights are more annoying than fun
❌ Learning where to go often relies on trial & error
6.5 / 10
a video game called super metroid was released by nintendo in 1994
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November 19, 2025 at 4:56 PM
I’ve never been a huge fan of Super Metroid. But I’d also never sat down and played through the *entire* game until now.
My feelings about it were reinforced. Maybe I’d have more appreciation for its design had I played it back in the day more extensively. But, in a modern lens, it stumbles a lot.
My feelings about it were reinforced. Maybe I’d have more appreciation for its design had I played it back in the day more extensively. But, in a modern lens, it stumbles a lot.
Super Metroid
✅ Great atmosphere & OST
✅ Exploration is vast & often rewarding
✅ Upgrades feel intuitive
❌ Clunky, floaty controls
❌ Traversing the map, especially backtracking, is a chore
❌ Boss fights are more annoying than fun
❌ Learning where to go often relies on trial & error
6.5 / 10
✅ Great atmosphere & OST
✅ Exploration is vast & often rewarding
✅ Upgrades feel intuitive
❌ Clunky, floaty controls
❌ Traversing the map, especially backtracking, is a chore
❌ Boss fights are more annoying than fun
❌ Learning where to go often relies on trial & error
6.5 / 10
a video game called super metroid was released by nintendo in 1994
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November 19, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Super Metroid
✅ Great atmosphere & OST
✅ Exploration is vast & often rewarding
✅ Upgrades feel intuitive
❌ Clunky, floaty controls
❌ Traversing the map, especially backtracking, is a chore
❌ Boss fights are more annoying than fun
❌ Learning where to go often relies on trial & error
6.5 / 10
✅ Great atmosphere & OST
✅ Exploration is vast & often rewarding
✅ Upgrades feel intuitive
❌ Clunky, floaty controls
❌ Traversing the map, especially backtracking, is a chore
❌ Boss fights are more annoying than fun
❌ Learning where to go often relies on trial & error
6.5 / 10
Just watched their 20-minute gameplay video and… man.
The dialogue comparisons to Forspoken are valid and it’s paaainful. I don’t know why they have spoken dialogue in this game *at all*. Let alone choosing to do it like this.
It’s not just cringey, but also invasive to the core gameplay.
The dialogue comparisons to Forspoken are valid and it’s paaainful. I don’t know why they have spoken dialogue in this game *at all*. Let alone choosing to do it like this.
It’s not just cringey, but also invasive to the core gameplay.
HANDS-ON: "So far, Metroid Prime 4 doesn’t feel much like Metroid at all – and I’m worried."
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So far, Metroid Prime 4 doesn’t feel much like Metroid at all – and I’m worried | VGC
As a Metroid fan, Nintendo’s hands-on demo left me cold…
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November 14, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Just watched their 20-minute gameplay video and… man.
The dialogue comparisons to Forspoken are valid and it’s paaainful. I don’t know why they have spoken dialogue in this game *at all*. Let alone choosing to do it like this.
It’s not just cringey, but also invasive to the core gameplay.
The dialogue comparisons to Forspoken are valid and it’s paaainful. I don’t know why they have spoken dialogue in this game *at all*. Let alone choosing to do it like this.
It’s not just cringey, but also invasive to the core gameplay.
My GOTY nominee predictions:
- Expedition 33
- Hades II
- Hollow Knight: Silksong
- Donkey Kong Bananza
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
- Arc Raiders
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- Expedition 33
- Hades II
- Hollow Knight: Silksong
- Donkey Kong Bananza
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
- Arc Raiders
🏆
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November 13, 2025 at 9:04 PM
My GOTY nominee predictions:
- Expedition 33
- Hades II
- Hollow Knight: Silksong
- Donkey Kong Bananza
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
- Arc Raiders
🏆
- Expedition 33
- Hades II
- Hollow Knight: Silksong
- Donkey Kong Bananza
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
- Arc Raiders
🏆
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition
✅ Strong cast of party members
✅ Truly grand and epic with a lot of heart
✅ Great, consistent world-building
❌ Combat system gets too repetitive & grindy
❌ Some sloppy writing here and there
8.5 / 10
✅ Strong cast of party members
✅ Truly grand and epic with a lot of heart
✅ Great, consistent world-building
❌ Combat system gets too repetitive & grindy
❌ Some sloppy writing here and there
8.5 / 10
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November 13, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition
✅ Strong cast of party members
✅ Truly grand and epic with a lot of heart
✅ Great, consistent world-building
❌ Combat system gets too repetitive & grindy
❌ Some sloppy writing here and there
8.5 / 10
✅ Strong cast of party members
✅ Truly grand and epic with a lot of heart
✅ Great, consistent world-building
❌ Combat system gets too repetitive & grindy
❌ Some sloppy writing here and there
8.5 / 10
Is *this* the long-rumored Horizon MMO? A mobile-focused venture that isn’t even coming to PlayStation?
I was expecting it to be an AAA blockbuster PS5/PC type of project.
I was expecting it to be an AAA blockbuster PS5/PC type of project.
The Verge: Sony and NCSoft are developing Horizon Steel Frontiers, a new MMO designed specifically for mobile
Players take the role as machine hunters in a region called Deathlands (Arizona/New Mexico inspired) to take down machines with other players and compete with rival tribes
Players take the role as machine hunters in a region called Deathlands (Arizona/New Mexico inspired) to take down machines with other players and compete with rival tribes
November 13, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Is *this* the long-rumored Horizon MMO? A mobile-focused venture that isn’t even coming to PlayStation?
I was expecting it to be an AAA blockbuster PS5/PC type of project.
I was expecting it to be an AAA blockbuster PS5/PC type of project.
Pricepoint is going to be key for this.
If they want to hit the mass market and compete on the console front, this will need to cost similarly to a PlayStation.
If they want to hit the mass market and compete on the console front, this will need to cost similarly to a PlayStation.
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November 12, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Pricepoint is going to be key for this.
If they want to hit the mass market and compete on the console front, this will need to cost similarly to a PlayStation.
If they want to hit the mass market and compete on the console front, this will need to cost similarly to a PlayStation.
Excited for this today!
Not even really sure what the scope of this will be. But excited nonetheless!
Not even really sure what the scope of this will be. But excited nonetheless!
PlayStation State of Play Japan announced (Nov 11th, 2 PM PT) buff.ly/htde0cy
More than 40 minutes focusing on games created in Japan and across Asia, alongside a few other exciting update.
More than 40 minutes focusing on games created in Japan and across Asia, alongside a few other exciting update.
November 11, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Excited for this today!
Not even really sure what the scope of this will be. But excited nonetheless!
Not even really sure what the scope of this will be. But excited nonetheless!
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Bluesky will hate me for saying this, but sometimes you have to distinguish between when a consumer boycott or buyer shaming is effective vs when other means that target the wider public, labor, and state would be more effective.
Arc Raiders is already a multi-million seller that uses GenAI.
Arc Raiders is already a multi-million seller that uses GenAI.
Not to be the fun police but I do hope people know that Arc Raiders does use generative AI for voice acting, and by supporting the game you're letting higher-ups know that this is an okay practice.
They try to downplay this on the Steam store page by describing the AI usage as vaguely as possible.
They try to downplay this on the Steam store page by describing the AI usage as vaguely as possible.
November 9, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Bluesky will hate me for saying this, but sometimes you have to distinguish between when a consumer boycott or buyer shaming is effective vs when other means that target the wider public, labor, and state would be more effective.
Arc Raiders is already a multi-million seller that uses GenAI.
Arc Raiders is already a multi-million seller that uses GenAI.
Multiplayer games like Arc Raiders aren’t meant to win GOTY at The Game Awards.
That would be like a Marvel movie winning “Best Picture” at the Oscars.
That would be like a Marvel movie winning “Best Picture” at the Oscars.
Shroud has called on his fans to vote for Arc Raiders as Game of the Year 2025 over Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, calling multiplayer gamers “the minority.” But is he right?
'Us Multiplayer Gamers Are the Minority' — Shroud, One of the Biggest Streamers in the World, Urges His Followers to Vote for Arc Raiders Over Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 for Game of the Year
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November 7, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Multiplayer games like Arc Raiders aren’t meant to win GOTY at The Game Awards.
That would be like a Marvel movie winning “Best Picture” at the Oscars.
That would be like a Marvel movie winning “Best Picture” at the Oscars.
We’re going to have to accept that AI will be used in game development. Games can be made for much cheaper *and* much quicker with AI.
My hope is that it sticks solely to things like QA and doesn’t jump into the creative side of development.
I have no interest experiencing art made by AI.
My hope is that it sticks solely to things like QA and doesn’t jump into the creative side of development.
I have no interest experiencing art made by AI.
Square Enix says it wants generative AI to be doing 70% of its QA and debugging by the end of 2027.
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/square-...
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Square Enix says it wants generative AI to be doing 70% of its QA and debugging by the end of 2027 | VGC
The publisher is researching “Game QA Automation Technology” with the University of Tokyo…
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November 6, 2025 at 12:36 PM
We’re going to have to accept that AI will be used in game development. Games can be made for much cheaper *and* much quicker with AI.
My hope is that it sticks solely to things like QA and doesn’t jump into the creative side of development.
I have no interest experiencing art made by AI.
My hope is that it sticks solely to things like QA and doesn’t jump into the creative side of development.
I have no interest experiencing art made by AI.
It feels inevitable at this point, but Insomniac potentially being stuck as PlayStation’s “Marvel studio” sucks.
Let Insomniac be creative and make their own shit.
Let Insomniac be creative and make their own shit.
Marvel and Insomniac Games will continue working together "for many years to come"
➡️ gameinformer.com/interview/20...
➡️ gameinformer.com/interview/20...
November 5, 2025 at 9:28 PM
It feels inevitable at this point, but Insomniac potentially being stuck as PlayStation’s “Marvel studio” sucks.
Let Insomniac be creative and make their own shit.
Let Insomniac be creative and make their own shit.
Xenoblade Chronicles has been very good thus far!
Happy to feel this way about it after not really enjoying XC3 much at all when I played it a while back. Feels like each entry in the series has a lot of differences. Not just in gameplay, but also in look and feel.
Happy to feel this way about it after not really enjoying XC3 much at all when I played it a while back. Feels like each entry in the series has a lot of differences. Not just in gameplay, but also in look and feel.
November 3, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Xenoblade Chronicles has been very good thus far!
Happy to feel this way about it after not really enjoying XC3 much at all when I played it a while back. Feels like each entry in the series has a lot of differences. Not just in gameplay, but also in look and feel.
Happy to feel this way about it after not really enjoying XC3 much at all when I played it a while back. Feels like each entry in the series has a lot of differences. Not just in gameplay, but also in look and feel.
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
✅ Some of the best enemy, environment, artistic, whimsical designs for a Mario game
✅ Tight platforming controls
✅ Simple, but fun level design
❌ A bit *too* simple and easy
❌ Not a ton of overall substance
7 / 10
✅ Some of the best enemy, environment, artistic, whimsical designs for a Mario game
✅ Tight platforming controls
✅ Simple, but fun level design
❌ A bit *too* simple and easy
❌ Not a ton of overall substance
7 / 10
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October 30, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
✅ Some of the best enemy, environment, artistic, whimsical designs for a Mario game
✅ Tight platforming controls
✅ Simple, but fun level design
❌ A bit *too* simple and easy
❌ Not a ton of overall substance
7 / 10
✅ Some of the best enemy, environment, artistic, whimsical designs for a Mario game
✅ Tight platforming controls
✅ Simple, but fun level design
❌ A bit *too* simple and easy
❌ Not a ton of overall substance
7 / 10
Out of nowhere!
Love the new content in this update. Especially adding classic consoles back as furniture items and letting you play games on them. 😭
Love the new content in this update. Especially adding classic consoles back as furniture items and letting you play games on them. 😭
Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition & Free Update – Announcement Trailer www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nOD...
"Switch 2 Edition and a free update to the base game launch January 15, 2026. Only on the Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch systems. Pre-orders are coming soon"
"Switch 2 Edition and a free update to the base game launch January 15, 2026. Only on the Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch systems. Pre-orders are coming soon"
October 30, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Out of nowhere!
Love the new content in this update. Especially adding classic consoles back as furniture items and letting you play games on them. 😭
Love the new content in this update. Especially adding classic consoles back as furniture items and letting you play games on them. 😭
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Short form video is killing gaming and the fastest selling console in US history just launched and layoffs are the only answer and multiple franchises are seeing record setting launches and we need to expand use of AI to make more games faster and we've had huge increases in release count each year.
October 29, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Short form video is killing gaming and the fastest selling console in US history just launched and layoffs are the only answer and multiple franchises are seeing record setting launches and we need to expand use of AI to make more games faster and we've had huge increases in release count each year.
Gravity Circuit
✅ OST fuckin bangs
✅ Great stage design with well-placed hidden upgrades
✅ Gorgeous pixel art
✅ Well-crafted precision platforming & combat
❌ Booster / Burst chips throw off simple difficulty that makes this type of game thrive
❌ No rewards for completing specific stages
8.5 / 10
✅ OST fuckin bangs
✅ Great stage design with well-placed hidden upgrades
✅ Gorgeous pixel art
✅ Well-crafted precision platforming & combat
❌ Booster / Burst chips throw off simple difficulty that makes this type of game thrive
❌ No rewards for completing specific stages
8.5 / 10
October 27, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Gravity Circuit
✅ OST fuckin bangs
✅ Great stage design with well-placed hidden upgrades
✅ Gorgeous pixel art
✅ Well-crafted precision platforming & combat
❌ Booster / Burst chips throw off simple difficulty that makes this type of game thrive
❌ No rewards for completing specific stages
8.5 / 10
✅ OST fuckin bangs
✅ Great stage design with well-placed hidden upgrades
✅ Gorgeous pixel art
✅ Well-crafted precision platforming & combat
❌ Booster / Burst chips throw off simple difficulty that makes this type of game thrive
❌ No rewards for completing specific stages
8.5 / 10
Extremely confused why this isn’t going to include competitive multiplayer.
Master Chief comes to PlayStation.
Halo: Campaign Evolved launches on PS5 next year, rebuilt and modernized with 2-player local co-op and 4-player online co-op: play.st/4oAYnr5
Halo: Campaign Evolved launches on PS5 next year, rebuilt and modernized with 2-player local co-op and 4-player online co-op: play.st/4oAYnr5
October 24, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Extremely confused why this isn’t going to include competitive multiplayer.