Casshern09
@geekscanbecool.bsky.social
Gamer, movie lover and world champion procrastinator. Possibly Batman.
Anyway, hope everyone had a good Christmas. Meal was good and got some nice chocolate to munch on whilst playing PoE2.
December 25, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Anyway, hope everyone had a good Christmas. Meal was good and got some nice chocolate to munch on whilst playing PoE2.
I really think Path of Exile 2 is going to end up being phenomenal. At the moment, the seasons are being propped up by things that will eventually be in game permanently.
But right now, they are being given as end game activities, which they clearly aren't meant to function as.
But right now, they are being given as end game activities, which they clearly aren't meant to function as.
December 25, 2025 at 11:13 PM
I really think Path of Exile 2 is going to end up being phenomenal. At the moment, the seasons are being propped up by things that will eventually be in game permanently.
But right now, they are being given as end game activities, which they clearly aren't meant to function as.
But right now, they are being given as end game activities, which they clearly aren't meant to function as.
Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals.
December 25, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals.
The Druid in Path of Exile 2 is do brilliantly designed. Being able to cast spells and then jump into an animal form to rip them up is an awesome feeling.
December 23, 2025 at 10:35 PM
The Druid in Path of Exile 2 is do brilliantly designed. Being able to cast spells and then jump into an animal form to rip them up is an awesome feeling.
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BREAKING: WATCH the full 60 Minutes CECOT segment here. This was sent to me anonymously. It appears to be the segment CBS' Bari Weiss killed. www.muellershewrote.com/p/watch-the-...
WATCH: The 60 Minutes CECOT Segment
I was sent the CECOT segment anonymously in a group chat.
www.muellershewrote.com
December 22, 2025 at 10:46 PM
BREAKING: WATCH the full 60 Minutes CECOT segment here. This was sent to me anonymously. It appears to be the segment CBS' Bari Weiss killed. www.muellershewrote.com/p/watch-the-...
Oh man. That's sad. A real titan of the industry. RIP.
Vince Zampella, Respawn Entertainment co-founder and the head of EA's Battlefield series, has died at age 55. gameinformer.com/2025/12/22/v...
December 22, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Oh man. That's sad. A real titan of the industry. RIP.
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The Olivia Nuzzi story and the Bari Weiss at CBS story are the same story, which is that the upper echelons of legacy media are absolutely rife with people who worship power and don't feel burdened by any sense of responsibility to their profession or the public.
December 22, 2025 at 6:35 PM
The Olivia Nuzzi story and the Bari Weiss at CBS story are the same story, which is that the upper echelons of legacy media are absolutely rife with people who worship power and don't feel burdened by any sense of responsibility to their profession or the public.
No idea what to do about getting a Steam Machine or PC. Sounds like even a mid-range rig is gonna be hyper expensive now.
It's looking like Steam Machine might be the best choice.
I really would rather have a desktop though. But the AI tech bros are working hard to price everyone out.
It's looking like Steam Machine might be the best choice.
I really would rather have a desktop though. But the AI tech bros are working hard to price everyone out.
December 21, 2025 at 9:54 PM
No idea what to do about getting a Steam Machine or PC. Sounds like even a mid-range rig is gonna be hyper expensive now.
It's looking like Steam Machine might be the best choice.
I really would rather have a desktop though. But the AI tech bros are working hard to price everyone out.
It's looking like Steam Machine might be the best choice.
I really would rather have a desktop though. But the AI tech bros are working hard to price everyone out.
I've gotten 4 unique drops on Path of Exile 2 today. All in the space of a few hours. Haven't had one for ages before that. I think I just used up all my luck.
December 21, 2025 at 4:44 PM
I've gotten 4 unique drops on Path of Exile 2 today. All in the space of a few hours. Haven't had one for ages before that. I think I just used up all my luck.
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honest to fucking god no one has ever had more chances and more excuses made for them than this giant merkin-topped pile of moldy tangerine peels
December 20, 2025 at 4:29 AM
honest to fucking god no one has ever had more chances and more excuses made for them than this giant merkin-topped pile of moldy tangerine peels
Reading any news is so infuriating. Just makes me want to burry my head.
How did all these fucking awful people get to be in charge?
How did all these fucking awful people get to be in charge?
December 19, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Reading any news is so infuriating. Just makes me want to burry my head.
How did all these fucking awful people get to be in charge?
How did all these fucking awful people get to be in charge?
Mandatory overtime should not be legal. Fuck sake.
NEW: For the last seven weeks, Naughty Dog has enacted mandatory overtime for staff to finish an internal demo of their next game, Intergalactic. The game won't be out until 2027, leaving some staff wondering: If they're crunching now, what will next year be like? www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Naughty Dog Studio Orders Employee Overtime for ‘Intergalactic’
The Sony-owned gamemakers have been racing to hit a December deadline
www.bloomberg.com
December 18, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Mandatory overtime should not be legal. Fuck sake.
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I think a lot of the discussion around AI isn't specific enough or informed enough, and that's why this piece from @edmondtran.bsky.social is so useful and important. These are actual concept artists spelling out in clear, unambiguous terms why Gen-AI is not only unhelpful, it's a nuisance.
We spoke to a dozen professional concept artists who are currently or have previously worked in game development about whether generative AI image tools have made their jobs any easier.
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
Concept Artists Say Generative AI References Only Make Their Jobs Harder
“The ‘early ideation stages’, when worlds are being fleshed out by writers and artists, are literally crucial to the development of a game’s vision,” said one artist.
thisweekinvideogames.com
December 18, 2025 at 9:22 PM
I think a lot of the discussion around AI isn't specific enough or informed enough, and that's why this piece from @edmondtran.bsky.social is so useful and important. These are actual concept artists spelling out in clear, unambiguous terms why Gen-AI is not only unhelpful, it's a nuisance.
Why are there so many people willing to protect pedos?
Harvard officials are reportedly secretly investigating two students for their roles in drawing scrutiny to the relationship between Jeffrey Epstein and ex-president Larry Summers
Harvard Secretly Investigates Students Over Larry Summers Video on Epstein
www.nytimes.com
December 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Why are there so many people willing to protect pedos?
Oh nice. A Christmas present to myself I think.
The plot thinnens.
With a 93 Metacritic score, the award-winning Divinity: Original Sin 2 is now yours to play on Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5!
Upgrade for free or begin your adventure today and prepare for what lies ahead.
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With a 93 Metacritic score, the award-winning Divinity: Original Sin 2 is now yours to play on Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5!
Upgrade for free or begin your adventure today and prepare for what lies ahead.
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Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Now Available On Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X/S, & PlayStation 5!
YouTube video by Larian Studios
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December 15, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Oh nice. A Christmas present to myself I think.
Lots of good news games to look forward to next year as well. Plenty of stuff the first three months.
Weirdly, I think I'm most looking forward to the new upscaling that's been promised for PS5 Pro. It's supposedly a huge improvement.
PSSR has been a huge let down, so I hope it's great.
Weirdly, I think I'm most looking forward to the new upscaling that's been promised for PS5 Pro. It's supposedly a huge improvement.
PSSR has been a huge let down, so I hope it's great.
December 13, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Lots of good news games to look forward to next year as well. Plenty of stuff the first three months.
Weirdly, I think I'm most looking forward to the new upscaling that's been promised for PS5 Pro. It's supposedly a huge improvement.
PSSR has been a huge let down, so I hope it's great.
Weirdly, I think I'm most looking forward to the new upscaling that's been promised for PS5 Pro. It's supposedly a huge improvement.
PSSR has been a huge let down, so I hope it's great.
I really can make time disappear when playing Diablo IV. Even though the seasons are very samey, it can still be fun.
Haven't really played the Path of Exile 2 druid update much. Though I did test the performance which is drastically better now.
Will dive into it more soon.
Haven't really played the Path of Exile 2 druid update much. Though I did test the performance which is drastically better now.
Will dive into it more soon.
December 13, 2025 at 9:55 PM
I really can make time disappear when playing Diablo IV. Even though the seasons are very samey, it can still be fun.
Haven't really played the Path of Exile 2 druid update much. Though I did test the performance which is drastically better now.
Will dive into it more soon.
Haven't really played the Path of Exile 2 druid update much. Though I did test the performance which is drastically better now.
Will dive into it more soon.
I'm absolutely here for it. Control is a fucking superb game.
Remedy Entertainment has revealed Control Resonant, a melee action-RPG sequel to Control starring Jesse's brother. Check it out here: gameinformer.com/the-game-awa...
December 12, 2025 at 2:40 PM
I'm absolutely here for it. Control is a fucking superb game.
Well, that's one of the most haunting trailers I've ever seen.
At least, that’s the plan.
The gods are silent. Rivellon bleeds. New powers stir.
Built by the team who brought you Baldur's Gate 3, Larian Studios unchains its ambitions to bring you an RPG with greater breadth & depth than ever before.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vxzy...
Built by the team who brought you Baldur's Gate 3, Larian Studios unchains its ambitions to bring you an RPG with greater breadth & depth than ever before.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vxzy...
December 12, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Well, that's one of the most haunting trailers I've ever seen.
Well holy shit. They actually did drop the Paladin class for Diablo IV early.
Don't mind being about something like that.
Don't mind being about something like that.
December 12, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Well holy shit. They actually did drop the Paladin class for Diablo IV early.
Don't mind being about something like that.
Don't mind being about something like that.
The Diablo IV sub Reddit has worked themselves into such a ridiculous state about a Game Awards tease, that they now believe a new class is being shadow dropped tomorrow.
This is entirely of their own creation and the tears tomorrow are going to be hilarious.
This is entirely of their own creation and the tears tomorrow are going to be hilarious.
December 11, 2025 at 7:24 PM
The Diablo IV sub Reddit has worked themselves into such a ridiculous state about a Game Awards tease, that they now believe a new class is being shadow dropped tomorrow.
This is entirely of their own creation and the tears tomorrow are going to be hilarious.
This is entirely of their own creation and the tears tomorrow are going to be hilarious.
Then the British PM better fucking do something. I want action, not words.
If Rockstar really is union busting, they cannot be allowed to get away with it. Every ounce of pressure matters, and having the British PM weigh in is probably not something Rockstar's executives saw coming: thisweekinvideogames.com/news/uk-prim...
UK Prime Minister Calls Rockstar Firings "Deeply Concerning"
Scottish Labour MP Chris Murray said Rockstar didn't "reassure me they are following employment law and I share concerns about union busting"
thisweekinvideogames.com
December 10, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Then the British PM better fucking do something. I want action, not words.
So glad to have two really bingey games to play. I'm in a weird kinda of gaming place at the moment. Almost nothing holds my attention that long.
Am I getting old, or are games getting worse?
I suppose both can be true.
Am I getting old, or are games getting worse?
I suppose both can be true.
December 8, 2025 at 9:40 PM
So glad to have two really bingey games to play. I'm in a weird kinda of gaming place at the moment. Almost nothing holds my attention that long.
Am I getting old, or are games getting worse?
I suppose both can be true.
Am I getting old, or are games getting worse?
I suppose both can be true.
Getting much more into cozy games these days. Love chill games that aren't designed around engagement.
Just designed to be fun at your own pace.
Just designed to be fun at your own pace.
December 7, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Getting much more into cozy games these days. Love chill games that aren't designed around engagement.
Just designed to be fun at your own pace.
Just designed to be fun at your own pace.
Got both new Diablo IV and PoE 2 seasons to look forward to in a few days. Lots of binging shall be done.
December 6, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Got both new Diablo IV and PoE 2 seasons to look forward to in a few days. Lots of binging shall be done.