Matthew "HairyKnees" Fig
@matthewfig.bsky.social
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- Streaming to http://twitch.tv/hairyknees
- Co-host of @checkpointchat.bsky.social
- Writing Xbox content at Clockwork Media
- Streaming to http://twitch.tv/hairyknees
- Co-host of @checkpointchat.bsky.social
- Writing Xbox content at Clockwork Media
I picked up The Rogue Prince of Persia again after playing it a bunch last year and hell, what a damn fine roguelite with fantastic platforming sprinkled in!
Please don't sleep on this gem 🥹
Please don't sleep on this gem 🥹
January 20, 2026 at 10:40 AM
I picked up The Rogue Prince of Persia again after playing it a bunch last year and hell, what a damn fine roguelite with fantastic platforming sprinkled in!
Please don't sleep on this gem 🥹
Please don't sleep on this gem 🥹
First post of 2026 and I'm here to tell you that I've played way too much ARC Raiders over the last few weeks, and that I'm hopelessly addicted.
... yes, even after that one dude murdered me at extract after I befriended and protected them for basically the entire run 😤
... yes, even after that one dude murdered me at extract after I befriended and protected them for basically the entire run 😤
January 12, 2026 at 11:30 AM
First post of 2026 and I'm here to tell you that I've played way too much ARC Raiders over the last few weeks, and that I'm hopelessly addicted.
... yes, even after that one dude murdered me at extract after I befriended and protected them for basically the entire run 😤
... yes, even after that one dude murdered me at extract after I befriended and protected them for basically the entire run 😤
Things I did not have on today’s bingo card:
- see someone floss on the bus 🦷
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
- see someone floss on the bus 🦷
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
December 17, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Things I did not have on today’s bingo card:
- see someone floss on the bus 🦷
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
- see someone floss on the bus 🦷
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Putting a flute into all my loadouts from now on 😂
#arcraiders #arcraidersgame #arcraidersgameplay #arcraidersclips #gameplay
#arcraiders #arcraidersgame #arcraidersgameplay #arcraidersclips #gameplay
December 17, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Putting a flute into all my loadouts from now on 😂
#arcraiders #arcraidersgame #arcraidersgameplay #arcraidersclips #gameplay
#arcraiders #arcraidersgame #arcraidersgameplay #arcraidersclips #gameplay
Damn, I wonder how many teraflops these bad boiz can do.
November 28, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Damn, I wonder how many teraflops these bad boiz can do.
Them: AI is going to revolutionise everything
AI in 2025:
AI in 2025:
November 25, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Them: AI is going to revolutionise everything
AI in 2025:
AI in 2025:
Reposted by Matthew "HairyKnees" Fig
This week on Checkpoint Chat, we check out the long-awaited return of Ryu in Ninja Gaiden 4. The Outer Worlds 2 is also out and reminding us that Fallout New Vegas was pretty damn good, and so is this latest Obsidian role-playing game set in capitalist space hell.
#gaming #podcast
#gaming #podcast
November 12, 2025 at 3:39 PM
I'm only like two months late, but I wrote a teeny-tiny (long) review for Hollow Knight: Silksong – a game that took 7 years to make.
Spoiler: it was SO worth the wait! Here's why 👇
www.pfangirl.com/gaming/hollo...
Spoiler: it was SO worth the wait! Here's why 👇
www.pfangirl.com/gaming/hollo...
Hollow Knight: Silksong Review – Seamless Seamstress - Pfangirl.com
Looooong-awaited sequel and metroidvania Hollow Knight: Silksong is out now. The big question is whether small studio Team Cherry were able to thread the needle again?
www.pfangirl.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:37 AM
I'm only like two months late, but I wrote a teeny-tiny (long) review for Hollow Knight: Silksong – a game that took 7 years to make.
Spoiler: it was SO worth the wait! Here's why 👇
www.pfangirl.com/gaming/hollo...
Spoiler: it was SO worth the wait! Here's why 👇
www.pfangirl.com/gaming/hollo...
October 20, 2025 at 10:10 AM
To all of you enjoying a well deserved public holiday in South Africa today:
September 24, 2025 at 8:45 AM
To all of you enjoying a well deserved public holiday in South Africa today:
September 18, 2025 at 2:42 PM
September 17, 2025 at 9:15 AM
A game about Shakra called Hollow Knight: Mapmaker, when?
September 11, 2025 at 8:10 AM
A game about Shakra called Hollow Knight: Mapmaker, when?
September 8, 2025 at 10:25 AM
September 8, 2025 at 9:03 AM
She attac
She wear red coat
But most importantly
She float
She wear red coat
But most importantly
She float
September 7, 2025 at 1:32 PM
She attac
She wear red coat
But most importantly
She float
She wear red coat
But most importantly
She float
HAPPY SILKSONG DAY, FELLOW CLOWNS 🤡
(We made it 😭)
(We made it 😭)
September 4, 2025 at 7:54 AM
HAPPY SILKSONG DAY, FELLOW CLOWNS 🤡
(We made it 😭)
(We made it 😭)
Let it be known: The Rogue Prince of Persia is a VERY good time!
September 1, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Let it be known: The Rogue Prince of Persia is a VERY good time!
August 21, 2025 at 2:39 PM
August 19, 2025 at 7:25 PM
My review of an action roguelite developed fresh in our very own South Africa is up!
Nice work, @yellowlabgames.bsky.social 💛
Nice work, @yellowlabgames.bsky.social 💛
Gaming plans sorted with the release this week of Metavoidal, a music-themed roguelite for PC (and soon Xbox).
Even better, it's South African made, by @YellowLabGames.
Here's our review, by @MatthewFig
Even better, it's South African made, by @YellowLabGames.
Here's our review, by @MatthewFig
Metavoidal Review – Cymbal of Salvation
It's time to rock on, and squeeze in one more run, with the release of metal-themed roguelite Metavoidal, from South African developers Yellow Lab Games.
www.pfangirl.com
August 18, 2025 at 11:03 AM
My review of an action roguelite developed fresh in our very own South Africa is up!
Nice work, @yellowlabgames.bsky.social 💛
Nice work, @yellowlabgames.bsky.social 💛