Dustin DaZack
@justdazack.bsky.social
Video Games. Narrative Impressions. Over @ http://youtube.com/@JustDaZack/
Business Contact: [email protected]
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Dustin DaZack
@justdazack.bsky.social
· Dec 13
Hi 👋🏽
I'm Dustin and am running 'JustDaZack', where I do focus on Narrative First Impressions videos.
I focus on all kinds #indiegame , but loving the genres of #fantasy #rpgs #roguelike and #strategy
Channel: bit.ly/JustDaZack
Way too professional looking pic of mine:
I'm Dustin and am running 'JustDaZack', where I do focus on Narrative First Impressions videos.
I focus on all kinds #indiegame , but loving the genres of #fantasy #rpgs #roguelike and #strategy
Channel: bit.ly/JustDaZack
Way too professional looking pic of mine:
Happy New Year! 🎆🥳🥂
I wish You the very best.
May your goals come true and Your health prosper. 🙏😁
-> How did You spend your New Years Eve?
I chilled in my hotel room obo Koh Tao. ☺️😂
Greetings from Thailand 🇹🇭
(I am currently learning how to dive 🤿)
I wish You the very best.
May your goals come true and Your health prosper. 🙏😁
-> How did You spend your New Years Eve?
I chilled in my hotel room obo Koh Tao. ☺️😂
Greetings from Thailand 🇹🇭
(I am currently learning how to dive 🤿)
January 1, 2026 at 4:45 AM
Happy New Year! 🎆🥳🥂
I wish You the very best.
May your goals come true and Your health prosper. 🙏😁
-> How did You spend your New Years Eve?
I chilled in my hotel room obo Koh Tao. ☺️😂
Greetings from Thailand 🇹🇭
(I am currently learning how to dive 🤿)
I wish You the very best.
May your goals come true and Your health prosper. 🙏😁
-> How did You spend your New Years Eve?
I chilled in my hotel room obo Koh Tao. ☺️😂
Greetings from Thailand 🇹🇭
(I am currently learning how to dive 🤿)
The best mod and true successor to #Gothic2 is getting its 2.0 Update in 2026!
Chronicles of Myrtana: Archolos is amazing. Please check it out.
youtu.be/mCOmywv3Fwk?...
Chronicles of Myrtana: Archolos is amazing. Please check it out.
youtu.be/mCOmywv3Fwk?...
The Chronicles of Myrtana: Archolos - Mod of The Decade Edition - Breaking the Silence
YouTube video by Kroniki Myrtany
youtu.be
December 24, 2025 at 2:58 PM
The best mod and true successor to #Gothic2 is getting its 2.0 Update in 2026!
Chronicles of Myrtana: Archolos is amazing. Please check it out.
youtu.be/mCOmywv3Fwk?...
Chronicles of Myrtana: Archolos is amazing. Please check it out.
youtu.be/mCOmywv3Fwk?...
Merry Christmas 🥳🎄
May you have a great time these days, wherever you are, with whomever you are or also alone. 🙏
Thank you for being awesome.
May you have a great time these days, wherever you are, with whomever you are or also alone. 🙏
Thank you for being awesome.
December 24, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Merry Christmas 🥳🎄
May you have a great time these days, wherever you are, with whomever you are or also alone. 🙏
Thank you for being awesome.
May you have a great time these days, wherever you are, with whomever you are or also alone. 🙏
Thank you for being awesome.
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If you use generative AI to "explore ideas" you are mentally weaker than even the smallest child. If you feel that you need generative AI to "structure your thoughts" you lack the confidence of an 8 year old. If you feel shame about your diminished inner world, you should. You're bad at daydreaming
December 21, 2025 at 11:50 PM
If you use generative AI to "explore ideas" you are mentally weaker than even the smallest child. If you feel that you need generative AI to "structure your thoughts" you lack the confidence of an 8 year old. If you feel shame about your diminished inner world, you should. You're bad at daydreaming
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A reminder that The Escapist that people remembered does not exist anymore. Almost all the core staff packed up and left. Most reformed as Second Wind, which is doing decent work.
The Escapist now exists to promote online gambling and act as a mouthpiece for unhinged venture capitalists. Let it die
The Escapist now exists to promote online gambling and act as a mouthpiece for unhinged venture capitalists. Let it die
The Escapist accused Blue Prince developer Dogubomb of using generative AI. This is patently false and an utterly gross accusation.
The story has since been amended, but the damage has been done. You can search out the current version if you want, but here’s the original.
archive.ph/CKiOB
The story has since been amended, but the damage has been done. You can search out the current version if you want, but here’s the original.
archive.ph/CKiOB
archive.ph
December 22, 2025 at 4:06 AM
A reminder that The Escapist that people remembered does not exist anymore. Almost all the core staff packed up and left. Most reformed as Second Wind, which is doing decent work.
The Escapist now exists to promote online gambling and act as a mouthpiece for unhinged venture capitalists. Let it die
The Escapist now exists to promote online gambling and act as a mouthpiece for unhinged venture capitalists. Let it die
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What Its Like To Be A Youtuber For 10 Years
YouTube video by Regular Eyepatch Wolf
youtu.be
December 21, 2025 at 7:45 PM
👇👇👇
Also got an interesting and engaging spin on combat.
Woth chrcking out.
Also got an interesting and engaging spin on combat.
Woth chrcking out.
Another great giveaway. What if Silent Hill was set in London and about toxic romance instead of trauma.
There's a little bit of Killer7 vibe in there too, and you can't miss the vocal boss themes.
There's a little bit of Killer7 vibe in there too, and you can't miss the vocal boss themes.
Sorry We're Closed is free on Epic Games Store for the next 24 hours. Another mystery freebie tomorrow buff.ly/aadJJDg
December 22, 2025 at 3:19 AM
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Also got an interesting and engaging spin on combat.
Woth chrcking out.
Also got an interesting and engaging spin on combat.
Woth chrcking out.
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Check out these fun Cascadou streams!
@gothiclorduk.bsky.social :
youtu.be/ZzHl-qV16K0?...
@justdazack.bsky.social :
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yqE...
wallacetaa:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWk0...
Play the Steam demo:
store.steampowered.com/app/3842900/...
@gothiclorduk.bsky.social :
youtu.be/ZzHl-qV16K0?...
@justdazack.bsky.social :
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yqE...
wallacetaa:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWk0...
Play the Steam demo:
store.steampowered.com/app/3842900/...
Esse NOVO BARALHO ROGUELIKE vai ser seu PRÓXIMO VÍCIO! Cascadou
YouTube video by wallacetaa
www.youtube.com
December 18, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Check out these fun Cascadou streams!
@gothiclorduk.bsky.social :
youtu.be/ZzHl-qV16K0?...
@justdazack.bsky.social :
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yqE...
wallacetaa:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWk0...
Play the Steam demo:
store.steampowered.com/app/3842900/...
@gothiclorduk.bsky.social :
youtu.be/ZzHl-qV16K0?...
@justdazack.bsky.social :
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yqE...
wallacetaa:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWk0...
Play the Steam demo:
store.steampowered.com/app/3842900/...
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The problem is that so many people put “Indie” on the same scalar plane as AA and AAA, when it isn’t. Small games should be Single A or something.
That way indie can actually mean independent, rather than small, low budget, cheap, etc…
That way indie can actually mean independent, rather than small, low budget, cheap, etc…
The definition of what's an indie has been incredibly broad and muddy for several years now.
"Publisher? Not indie!" Cool you just removed most full time indies.
"Million dollar bugdet? Not indie!" So Silksong isn't indie?
Imo, independent means no creative restraints from external actors/investors
"Publisher? Not indie!" Cool you just removed most full time indies.
"Million dollar bugdet? Not indie!" So Silksong isn't indie?
Imo, independent means no creative restraints from external actors/investors
Clair Obscur is getting elevated as an indie because it's pulling off AAA on a smaller-than-AAA budget, not because it fits in the normal indie traits.
Feels like it's getting harder and harder to compete as an indie game dev because even the "indie" games now need to have massive budgets.
Feels like it's getting harder and harder to compete as an indie game dev because even the "indie" games now need to have massive budgets.
December 13, 2025 at 4:34 PM
The problem is that so many people put “Indie” on the same scalar plane as AA and AAA, when it isn’t. Small games should be Single A or something.
That way indie can actually mean independent, rather than small, low budget, cheap, etc…
That way indie can actually mean independent, rather than small, low budget, cheap, etc…
It would be about now that I would be ready for Sekiro 2.
a man with gray hair and a scarf around his neck looks at something
ALT: a man with gray hair and a scarf around his neck looks at something
media.tenor.com
December 11, 2025 at 3:56 AM
It would be about now that I would be ready for Sekiro 2.
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People don't dislike Tim Sweeney nearly as much as they should.
Opposing Steam’s AI Disclosures, Epic CEO Tim Sweeney Says Game Stores Should Drop "the AI tag" Because "it makes no sense" When "AI will be involved in nearly all future production"
www.gamesradar.com/games/opposi...
#ai #gamedev #steam #epicgames #videogames #gaming
www.gamesradar.com/games/opposi...
#ai #gamedev #steam #epicgames #videogames #gaming
Opposing Steam's AI disclosures, Epic CEO Tim Sweeney says game stores should drop "the AI tag" because "it makes no sense" when "AI will be involved in nearly all future production"
Steam has actually made AI disclosures even more prominent
www.gamesradar.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:39 AM
People don't dislike Tim Sweeney nearly as much as they should.
Oh no.
I'm thinking about getting into Warhammer 40k.
I'm thinking about getting into Warhammer 40k.
November 26, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Oh no.
I'm thinking about getting into Warhammer 40k.
I'm thinking about getting into Warhammer 40k.
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If you're working on a cool obscure indie game it's time to email John:
Hello indies! It's almost Thanksgaming 2025!
If you have an unknown indie project in dev or just released, please could you email me at [email protected] with the subject "THANKSGAMING 2025", and a store page and YouTube link? I'll put as many as I can on Kotaku.
Rules next. Reposts appreciated!
If you have an unknown indie project in dev or just released, please could you email me at [email protected] with the subject "THANKSGAMING 2025", and a store page and YouTube link? I'll put as many as I can on Kotaku.
Rules next. Reposts appreciated!
November 25, 2025 at 5:01 PM
If you're working on a cool obscure indie game it's time to email John:
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I know capturing game footage is tough at the best of times, but it is DOUBLY important to do it right if you're producing storefront footage for a VR game.
If your game trailer is dropping to sub-30fps I'm going to assume this game will be actively unpleasant to play. Chunderiffic, even.
If your game trailer is dropping to sub-30fps I'm going to assume this game will be actively unpleasant to play. Chunderiffic, even.
November 25, 2025 at 5:02 PM
I know capturing game footage is tough at the best of times, but it is DOUBLY important to do it right if you're producing storefront footage for a VR game.
If your game trailer is dropping to sub-30fps I'm going to assume this game will be actively unpleasant to play. Chunderiffic, even.
If your game trailer is dropping to sub-30fps I'm going to assume this game will be actively unpleasant to play. Chunderiffic, even.
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1/3 of all gamers quit playing games all together because of toxic communities
What would happen to a restaurant if 30% of their customer revenue walked out the door and never came back?
Grand Closing!!
We literally can’t afford to allow bad players to terrorize our communities.
What would happen to a restaurant if 30% of their customer revenue walked out the door and never came back?
Grand Closing!!
We literally can’t afford to allow bad players to terrorize our communities.
November 24, 2025 at 8:13 PM
1/3 of all gamers quit playing games all together because of toxic communities
What would happen to a restaurant if 30% of their customer revenue walked out the door and never came back?
Grand Closing!!
We literally can’t afford to allow bad players to terrorize our communities.
What would happen to a restaurant if 30% of their customer revenue walked out the door and never came back?
Grand Closing!!
We literally can’t afford to allow bad players to terrorize our communities.
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I'm giving an IN-PERSON Game Trailer Masterclass in FRANCE! Seven jam-packed hours of talking about the good and bad of making trailers 👀
January 19th in Paris
January 21st in Lyon
Here's a video with an overview, and the link to sign up 👇🏼
gamemasterclasses.catalogueformpro.com/7/business/2...
January 19th in Paris
January 21st in Lyon
Here's a video with an overview, and the link to sign up 👇🏼
gamemasterclasses.catalogueformpro.com/7/business/2...
November 20, 2025 at 3:49 PM
I'm giving an IN-PERSON Game Trailer Masterclass in FRANCE! Seven jam-packed hours of talking about the good and bad of making trailers 👀
January 19th in Paris
January 21st in Lyon
Here's a video with an overview, and the link to sign up 👇🏼
gamemasterclasses.catalogueformpro.com/7/business/2...
January 19th in Paris
January 21st in Lyon
Here's a video with an overview, and the link to sign up 👇🏼
gamemasterclasses.catalogueformpro.com/7/business/2...
Played Dispatch in one Go.
I liked it a lot.
Feels Like the golden days of Telltale Games.
- Starts with very strong writing
- Ends a bit on the weaker Side
- Performance surprisingly stutterly
- Choices dont seem to Matter much
I want more.
I liked it a lot.
Feels Like the golden days of Telltale Games.
- Starts with very strong writing
- Ends a bit on the weaker Side
- Performance surprisingly stutterly
- Choices dont seem to Matter much
I want more.
November 20, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Played Dispatch in one Go.
I liked it a lot.
Feels Like the golden days of Telltale Games.
- Starts with very strong writing
- Ends a bit on the weaker Side
- Performance surprisingly stutterly
- Choices dont seem to Matter much
I want more.
I liked it a lot.
Feels Like the golden days of Telltale Games.
- Starts with very strong writing
- Ends a bit on the weaker Side
- Performance surprisingly stutterly
- Choices dont seem to Matter much
I want more.
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A post-GDC thought: There's so much worry surrounding securing funds now or in the future but ppl funding games want to feel confident/invest in lower risk projects with clear hooks & interest.
Marketing *has* to be part of dev and among your earliest considerations, not an afterthought.
Marketing *has* to be part of dev and among your earliest considerations, not an afterthought.
March 25, 2025 at 12:21 AM
A post-GDC thought: There's so much worry surrounding securing funds now or in the future but ppl funding games want to feel confident/invest in lower risk projects with clear hooks & interest.
Marketing *has* to be part of dev and among your earliest considerations, not an afterthought.
Marketing *has* to be part of dev and among your earliest considerations, not an afterthought.
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What a headline. What a headline
March 24, 2025 at 10:36 PM
What a headline. What a headline
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It’s finally time! Our submissions for gamescom 2025 are officially open! ✨ We have a bunch of free and discounted showcasing options available for you 👀 Please check out our website for all relevant information: indiearenabooth.de/apply
⌛ Open until 9 April
We look forward to your submissions! 🙌💗
⌛ Open until 9 April
We look forward to your submissions! 🙌💗
March 19, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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To celebrate some big community-building milestones, in-dev indie RTS Beyond All Reason (which is free and very good) hosted some spectacular event battles.
Ever seen an 80-player RTS match? Four teams of 20 players, practically no build limits or unit caps.
Get it here:
www.beyondallreason.info
Ever seen an 80-player RTS match? Four teams of 20 players, practically no build limits or unit caps.
Get it here:
www.beyondallreason.info
MASSIVE RTS BATTLE - 20v20v20v20 - Beyond All Reason
YouTube video by WintergamingTV
www.youtube.com
March 17, 2025 at 7:49 AM
To celebrate some big community-building milestones, in-dev indie RTS Beyond All Reason (which is free and very good) hosted some spectacular event battles.
Ever seen an 80-player RTS match? Four teams of 20 players, practically no build limits or unit caps.
Get it here:
www.beyondallreason.info
Ever seen an 80-player RTS match? Four teams of 20 players, practically no build limits or unit caps.
Get it here:
www.beyondallreason.info
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There's so much wrong with the games industry, but every now and then something just makes me smile.
It's also going for $1 right now, so if you haven't played it, there's no excuse. Give it to your friends.
It's also going for $1 right now, so if you haven't played it, there's no excuse. Give it to your friends.
10 years after its release, Undertale has set a new concurrent players record on Steam.
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/10-year...
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/10-year...
10 years after its release, Undertale has set a new concurrent players record on Steam | VGC
A current $0.99 sale has seen a new audience trying the game for the first time…
www.videogameschronicle.com
March 17, 2025 at 10:35 AM
There's so much wrong with the games industry, but every now and then something just makes me smile.
It's also going for $1 right now, so if you haven't played it, there's no excuse. Give it to your friends.
It's also going for $1 right now, so if you haven't played it, there's no excuse. Give it to your friends.
🤩🤩🤩
March 17, 2025 at 6:22 PM
🤩🤩🤩