baun
@baundiesel.bsky.social
Husband, Father, YouTube Partner, Gaming Podcaster & Occasional Twitch Streamer. The Baunfire Gaming Podcast and Mass Effect HYPEcast Host. linktr.ee/baundiesel
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Archetype Entertainment's upcoming game Exodus will be at #TheGameAwards with a new trailer and I have some thoughts about what we may find out. Check out the video and let me know what you think! #ExodusGame
youtu.be/8f_8niKGaro
youtu.be/8f_8niKGaro
Just saying... if Xbox did this every major outlet, influencer and podcast would be covering it on repeat.🙃 #Playstation
PlayStation Offering AI-Generated Avatars on PSN Alongside 2025 Advent Calendar
PlayStation seems to have released a number of AI-generated avatars, drawing criticism from gamers online across various platforms.
tech4gamers.com
December 4, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Just saying... if Xbox did this every major outlet, influencer and podcast would be covering it on repeat.🙃 #Playstation
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"Fushan Technology (Foxconn Vietnam) is requesting authorization to expand production. They plan on manufacturing Xbox devices.
Luxshare (a Chinese company operating in Vietnam) is also planning to manufacture "gaming devices" (unspecified)." - @gameoverthirty.bsky.social on Twitter
Luxshare (a Chinese company operating in Vietnam) is also planning to manufacture "gaming devices" (unspecified)." - @gameoverthirty.bsky.social on Twitter
Foxconn, Luxshare plan to add millions to Vietnam's game console output, documents show
Foxconn and Luxshare plan to add millions of gaming devices to Vietnam's annual output, according to documents they submitted to local authorities, reinforcing the country's role in the global supply ...
www.reuters.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:45 AM
"Fushan Technology (Foxconn Vietnam) is requesting authorization to expand production. They plan on manufacturing Xbox devices.
Luxshare (a Chinese company operating in Vietnam) is also planning to manufacture "gaming devices" (unspecified)." - @gameoverthirty.bsky.social on Twitter
Luxshare (a Chinese company operating in Vietnam) is also planning to manufacture "gaming devices" (unspecified)." - @gameoverthirty.bsky.social on Twitter
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Thank you for another fun year of podcasting.💙❤️🤍 #SpotifyWrapped
December 3, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Thank you for another fun year of podcasting.💙❤️🤍 #SpotifyWrapped
In general I don't like this deal at all... but if you're looking for a silver lining the PIF seems relatively hands off in their investments (so far) while Silver Lake and Affinity Partners are more traditional private equity companies. Ugh...🙃 #EA
December 3, 2025 at 4:57 PM
In general I don't like this deal at all... but if you're looking for a silver lining the PIF seems relatively hands off in their investments (so far) while Silver Lake and Affinity Partners are more traditional private equity companies. Ugh...🙃 #EA
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Thank you for another fun year of podcasting.🧡 #SpotifyWrapped
December 3, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Thank you for another fun year of podcasting.🧡 #SpotifyWrapped
My kid loves the holidays and I'm really proud to give her the best experience that my wife and I can.🎄 #Christmas2025
December 3, 2025 at 4:24 PM
My kid loves the holidays and I'm really proud to give her the best experience that my wife and I can.🎄 #Christmas2025
Welp here we go again...😅 #MassEffect
December 3, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Welp here we go again...😅 #MassEffect
AKA they cut the artist a fat check.
Following a few months of radio silence, the artist has issued an update.
Marathon Plagiarism Situation Has Been Resolved
The artist took to X to announce that the issue was settled satisfactorily
kotaku.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:06 PM
AKA they cut the artist a fat check.
I honestly can't believe I streamed 67 times this year. lol I always have hope that I'll get back to it more regularly but life happens. Maybe one day when I'm old. :] #TwitchRecap
December 2, 2025 at 4:34 PM
I honestly can't believe I streamed 67 times this year. lol I always have hope that I'll get back to it more regularly but life happens. Maybe one day when I'm old. :] #TwitchRecap
My hope for the next Mass Effect is multiple shorter/smaller scale games on UE5 that come out relatively fast rather than one big epic that takes 10 more years and possibly never happens at all. #MassEffect
A whole new Witcher trilogy of games released within six years of each other - is that even possible?
CD Projekt Red has reaffirmed plans to release an entire new trilogy of The Witcher games within six years.
www.eurogamer.net
December 1, 2025 at 12:13 PM
My hope for the next Mass Effect is multiple shorter/smaller scale games on UE5 that come out relatively fast rather than one big epic that takes 10 more years and possibly never happens at all. #MassEffect
Many nights before I go to sleep I'm hit with the existential dread of knowing that one day I'll die, my wife will die and my daughter will die. The only hope I have is that I'm first because I couldn't handle losing either of them.
Well. Anyways. I should probably go to bed earlier.🙃
Well. Anyways. I should probably go to bed earlier.🙃
December 1, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Many nights before I go to sleep I'm hit with the existential dread of knowing that one day I'll die, my wife will die and my daughter will die. The only hope I have is that I'm first because I couldn't handle losing either of them.
Well. Anyways. I should probably go to bed earlier.🙃
Well. Anyways. I should probably go to bed earlier.🙃
Hope everyone has had a nice weekend.💜
November 30, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Hope everyone has had a nice weekend.💜
1. I still think it'll be more than $700 and 2. I don't think it matters because it isn't primarily targeting console gamers. It may pull some people over but I suspect it's more for the ~70% of existing Steam users with lower specced machines. #SteamMachine
Linus Tech Tips Thinks the Steam Machine Price Will be Around $700
Linus Tech Tips has analyzed the hardware for the Steam Machine and predicts it will cost around $700 for the base model.
insider-gaming.com
November 30, 2025 at 12:35 AM
1. I still think it'll be more than $700 and 2. I don't think it matters because it isn't primarily targeting console gamers. It may pull some people over but I suspect it's more for the ~70% of existing Steam users with lower specced machines. #SteamMachine
Feels weird not publishing a episode of @thebaunfire.bsky.social. I'd have to look back but I believe I've only missed 4 or 5 weeks in the last 7 ½ years.
November 29, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Feels weird not publishing a episode of @thebaunfire.bsky.social. I'd have to look back but I believe I've only missed 4 or 5 weeks in the last 7 ½ years.
Happy Friday!🥳 What are you up to this weekend?
November 28, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Happy Friday!🥳 What are you up to this weekend?
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No podcast this week. With the holiday there just isn't much to talk about and I'm busy decorating and relaxing this weekend. See you all next week!🎅 #TheBaunfire
November 28, 2025 at 5:18 PM
No podcast this week. With the holiday there just isn't much to talk about and I'm busy decorating and relaxing this weekend. See you all next week!🎅 #TheBaunfire
Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate.🦃 #Thanksgiving
November 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate.🦃 #Thanksgiving
I remember having a "behind closed doors" Q&A about this game in 2018 at E3 when I was a Ubisoft Star Player.😬 lol
FYI
Ubisoft (Trials series) is still working on 'Beyond Good & Evil 2' according to a new job listing.
The studio is looking for a technical sound designer, lead quest designer, technical lead network programmer and more.
frvr.com/blog/ubisoft...
Ubisoft (Trials series) is still working on 'Beyond Good & Evil 2' according to a new job listing.
The studio is looking for a technical sound designer, lead quest designer, technical lead network programmer and more.
frvr.com/blog/ubisoft...
November 26, 2025 at 2:56 PM
I remember having a "behind closed doors" Q&A about this game in 2018 at E3 when I was a Ubisoft Star Player.😬 lol
Archetype Entertainment's upcoming game Exodus will be at #TheGameAwards with a new trailer and I have some thoughts about what we may find out. Check out the video and let me know what you think! #ExodusGame
youtu.be/8f_8niKGaro
youtu.be/8f_8niKGaro
November 25, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Archetype Entertainment's upcoming game Exodus will be at #TheGameAwards with a new trailer and I have some thoughts about what we may find out. Check out the video and let me know what you think! #ExodusGame
youtu.be/8f_8niKGaro
youtu.be/8f_8niKGaro
If this is anything other than significant, real gameplay and a release date I'll lose all of the hype I have left. #ExodusGame
This is your call to rise.
A new EXODUS trailer premieres live at @thegameawards.com. December 11. Don’t miss it.
Synchronize your timepiece: thegameawards.com
A new EXODUS trailer premieres live at @thegameawards.com. December 11. Don’t miss it.
Synchronize your timepiece: thegameawards.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:11 PM
If this is anything other than significant, real gameplay and a release date I'll lose all of the hype I have left. #ExodusGame
On The Baunfire Gaming Podcast #364 I chat about The Game Awards nominations, Half-Life 3 rumors starting back up and much more.
🟥Watch: youtu.be/6znReq4hvB0
🟩Listen: tr.ee/xtlodh62RX
#TheGameAwards #Xbox #HalfLife3
🟥Watch: youtu.be/6znReq4hvB0
🟩Listen: tr.ee/xtlodh62RX
#TheGameAwards #Xbox #HalfLife3
November 25, 2025 at 4:46 PM
On The Baunfire Gaming Podcast #364 I chat about The Game Awards nominations, Half-Life 3 rumors starting back up and much more.
🟥Watch: youtu.be/6znReq4hvB0
🟩Listen: tr.ee/xtlodh62RX
#TheGameAwards #Xbox #HalfLife3
🟥Watch: youtu.be/6znReq4hvB0
🟩Listen: tr.ee/xtlodh62RX
#TheGameAwards #Xbox #HalfLife3
Any gaming hardware being announced in the near future is going to be a nightmare price wise. Especially as most platforms get less willing to subsidize.
Here is what I paid for my RAM less than a year ago compared to the same kit right now.
Here is what I paid for my RAM less than a year ago compared to the same kit right now.
November 25, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Any gaming hardware being announced in the near future is going to be a nightmare price wise. Especially as most platforms get less willing to subsidize.
Here is what I paid for my RAM less than a year ago compared to the same kit right now.
Here is what I paid for my RAM less than a year ago compared to the same kit right now.
Joe Burrow coming back to play this week:
a man in a suit is carrying a stack of pizza boxes .
ALT: a man in a suit is carrying a stack of pizza boxes .
media.tenor.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Joe Burrow coming back to play this week:
I assumed the COD:BO7 would still easily outsell Battlefield 6 just because even bad COD games sell well but it seems like that may not be the case. I believe it though. BO7 turned me off almost as soon as I turned it on. #CallOfDuty
Sales data suggests Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is struggling not just against rival shooter Battlefield 6, but also last year’s Black Ops 6. https://bit.ly/48g523s
November 24, 2025 at 4:57 PM
I assumed the COD:BO7 would still easily outsell Battlefield 6 just because even bad COD games sell well but it seems like that may not be the case. I believe it though. BO7 turned me off almost as soon as I turned it on. #CallOfDuty