As someone who puts mechanics first and foremost when deciding what makes a good game, I'm amazed that my Game of the Year has barely any gameplay in it, yet here we are.

Full review: howlongtobeat.com/user/PXAbstr...

Losing a good job you liked and having life disrupted without warning is a trauma of sorts. Many sadly know this. After a couple of whirlwind days of positivity, that's catching up with me.

It'll be a rough little bit I think, but I feel more confident than ever that I'll come out stronger. 💪

5/5

I'm not used to this. I've worked hard to get where I am today and am used to having to pull myself up and push through hardships. This time was different and a shock.

Not posting to flex, I'm just reflecting and so grateful to have all this in my orbit. 💖 I hope I can pay this forward.

4/

The manager who thought he was screwing me might have thrown me out the door into something better than I could have ever hoped for.

This weekend I spent surrounded by friends and my girlfriend, all of whom did nice things for me and wanted nothing back, just to be supportive and comforting.

3/

Within 12 hours, I had no less than 3 potential opportunities in front of me, one of which came from the former owner of my now ex-employer and another from a former boss at the same company. One's a contract and one's permanent, but they both want me enough that they might allow me to do both.

2/

That's the face of a man who realized after launching his kick that the burrito he had before the battle is not sittin' right.

That's a fair point. Economics in general has been turned on its ear this year. I'll grab something at regular price as I'm also just happy to throw more support Soma's way anyway. Cheers!

Aww, there was one last year though, wasn't there? :( Alright, I'll pay normal price I *guess*. ;)

An underappreciated GOAT. I still have mine that I bought in 2003 and it works like new. Absolutely love that system. 💖

Hey, you gotta' return that to EA. They asked nicely and everything. 😉

"What news Coooorwin?'

Right? He won't stop until he's on every industry executive's hit list! 🤣

Yep. They're fearless about telling truth to power and I'm all here for it. So much of Tech YouTube bootlicks manufacturers or at least tiptoes around them, but GN goes hard.