Patrick Dane
@patrickdane.bsky.social
News Editor @thisweekinvideogames.com. 12-year games journalist. Bylines Dexerto, Metro, TechRadar, IGN, Eurogamer, PC Gamer, GamesRadar. BAFTA Connect member.
Is this a Groundhog situtation where a good Wellington brings tidings of a better year?
December 26, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Is this a Groundhog situtation where a good Wellington brings tidings of a better year?
No, I'm Patrick.
December 25, 2025 at 2:45 AM
No, I'm Patrick.
The best thing about Avatar is how unashamedly weird it is. Its lore and the bio-psychodelic fixation is ripped from some back-of-the-library 1970s sci-fi book, but its the biggest film franchise in the world.
December 20, 2025 at 3:34 PM
The best thing about Avatar is how unashamedly weird it is. Its lore and the bio-psychodelic fixation is ripped from some back-of-the-library 1970s sci-fi book, but its the biggest film franchise in the world.
One day a therapist will psychoanalyse why I'm currently playing three "monster" women, and why I'm so drawn to the archetype, but that is not this day.
December 20, 2025 at 10:52 AM
One day a therapist will psychoanalyse why I'm currently playing three "monster" women, and why I'm so drawn to the archetype, but that is not this day.
I think another factor is that I don't think the use is entirely driven by the CEO and Execs, which is a nice, clean narrative - but that some developers are willingly using it of their own accord, which is where conversations will get muddier.
December 17, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I think another factor is that I don't think the use is entirely driven by the CEO and Execs, which is a nice, clean narrative - but that some developers are willingly using it of their own accord, which is where conversations will get muddier.
Yeah. As I understand, it's prevalent already for games of a certain scale, and I think if people are hoping their favorite developer doesn't, they may find the horse has already bolted.
But I think there is still good in keeping the stove hot to create consideration, and curb the worst impulses.
But I think there is still good in keeping the stove hot to create consideration, and curb the worst impulses.
December 17, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Yeah. As I understand, it's prevalent already for games of a certain scale, and I think if people are hoping their favorite developer doesn't, they may find the horse has already bolted.
But I think there is still good in keeping the stove hot to create consideration, and curb the worst impulses.
But I think there is still good in keeping the stove hot to create consideration, and curb the worst impulses.
Hell, there's been credible allegations of its use uncovered at AAA developers in the last couple of weeks and the companies have just not commented. The tech introduces enough uncertainty that it becomes hard to talk about instences as absolute fact which is in a developer's favor - fog of war etc.
December 17, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Hell, there's been credible allegations of its use uncovered at AAA developers in the last couple of weeks and the companies have just not commented. The tech introduces enough uncertainty that it becomes hard to talk about instences as absolute fact which is in a developer's favor - fog of war etc.