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Pixel Parables
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I write a gaming blog to pencil down and evoke my feelings about video games.

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Alien Romulus. What a movie. For me my favourite since the original. I prefer the horror vibes. Almost makes me want to replay Alien Isolation.
January 18, 2025 at 10:26 PM
This is ridiculous. By saying that they won't integrate politics is actually still integrating a political as you have to make a stance to say there won't be one.

Furthermore if this is just their way of saying they don't want to inclusive then again that's by nature political.
Lords of the Fallen publisher CI Games has said that it won’t be “integrating any social or political agencies” into its games.

www.videogameschronicle.com/news/lords-o...
January 12, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Feels like Ken Kutaragi was going to be the one to rush the stage this year bless him. More than 5 seconds to conduct speeches this time too. Seems like The Game Awards are much better this year.
December 13, 2024 at 1:20 AM
Finished Metaphor Refantazio. Loved the game overall but that last act was badly unbalanced. The themes the story explores is chefs kiss and it does it with so much nuance and understanding the complicated nature of it all. The devs showed their own beliefs but through a lense of empathy of others.
December 1, 2024 at 10:22 PM
If FF7 Rebirth doesn't win I'm going to cry silently in a corner haha. Quite an RPG heavy list this year pretty cool. Hope I manage to finish Metaphor before it. Loving that so far.
November 18, 2024 at 6:32 PM
After today's Xbox showcase I'll be eating my words a bit. Thoughts coming soon hopefully.
June 9, 2024 at 8:36 PM
More consolidation in this industry. It's bad. Hopefully, I can return to writing more cheery articles soon.

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IGN Buying The Gamer Network Is Bad For The Games Media Industry
I am going to preface this article by saying I quite like IGN. Sure they have had some ups and downs but the current editorial team in my…
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May 28, 2024 at 8:51 PM
Xbox is all over the place and I just can't figure out what they are trying to achieve.

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Xbox’s Strategy Just Doesn’t Seem Coherent And It’s Worrying
When I used to learn Business Studies I learnt about the value of businesses communicating their strategy effectively to consumers so they…
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May 21, 2024 at 10:19 PM
I'm far from an IGN hater and I especially love NVC but corporate consolidation is not good. I'll have more thoughts coming soon.

www.gamesindustry.biz/ign-entertai...
IGN Entertainment acquires Eurogamer, GI, VG247, Rock Paper Shotgun and more
IGN Entertainment has acquired the Gamer Network family of digital brands for an undisclosed sum.As a result of the acq…
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May 21, 2024 at 8:27 PM
Honestly then step down and take accountability for the livelihoods that were ruined. Maybe even help find the right caring person to course correct.

www.ign.com/articles/emb...
April 23, 2024 at 9:20 PM
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Please donate to the Palestinian Relief Bundle on #itchi.io and help reach the $100,000 goal. You'll receive 373 games for a minimum of $8, but please donate more if you can afford to.
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Palestinian Relief Bundle by ghosthunter and 358 others
Palestinian Relief Bundle: 373 items for $8.00
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April 20, 2024 at 4:38 AM
The BAFTA Game Awards outshone the most recent The Game Awards. It understood how to celebrate the industry.

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April 16, 2024 at 10:37 PM
Life's not particular easy at the moment which is unfortunately leading to the long breaks between writing but I have managed to play #FinalFantasyVIIRebirth and so have updated my rankings

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April 14, 2024 at 8:05 PM
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I spoke to over a dozen current and former devs at Life Is Strange studio Deck Nine about how leaders have long enabled toxic culture to fester, including crunch, problematic leads, and months of inaction when hate speech was found in their latest game.
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How Hidden Nazi Symbols Were the Tip of a Toxic Iceberg at Life Is Strange Developer Deck Nine - IGN
According to over a dozen current and former employees, Life Is Strange developer Deck Nine’s management has long let a toxic work culture fester at the studio, including protecting multiple abusive l...
www.ign.com
April 5, 2024 at 2:04 PM
More amazing work from. Genuinely wasn't happy with the awards aspect of the show so this was a nice cosy read this evening. @duckvalentine.bsky.social

www.ign.com/articles/the...
December 13, 2023 at 8:34 PM
Life has gotten in the way recently so I haven’t been writing as much. I went into The Game Awards as a way of unwinding but sadly I was left disappointed.

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December 11, 2023 at 9:58 PM
I have a new home here after finally being able to be allowed in this exclusive club. Can finally move away from twitter.
December 11, 2023 at 9:25 PM
Feel free to read my About Me article to get to know more about my publication. pixelparables.substack.com/p/about-me
December 11, 2023 at 9:21 PM