Shawn Zipay
@zips.bsky.social
I run a gaming news site, Total Gaming Network - https://totalgamingnetwork.com
(It was formerly known as CS-Nation)
(It was formerly known as CS-Nation)
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And there it is...
December 22, 2025 at 2:55 AM
And there it is...
That's three big games completed now over the past month: The Outer Worlds 2, Metro Exodus, and Avowed.
I need to decide my next big game will be to distract me from life.
Either:
FF7 Rebirth
Stalker 2 (which I put aside at launch after 14 hours to wait for patches)
FF16
Avatar
Or something else??
I need to decide my next big game will be to distract me from life.
Either:
FF7 Rebirth
Stalker 2 (which I put aside at launch after 14 hours to wait for patches)
FF16
Avatar
Or something else??
December 21, 2025 at 6:27 AM
That's three big games completed now over the past month: The Outer Worlds 2, Metro Exodus, and Avowed.
I need to decide my next big game will be to distract me from life.
Either:
FF7 Rebirth
Stalker 2 (which I put aside at launch after 14 hours to wait for patches)
FF16
Avatar
Or something else??
I need to decide my next big game will be to distract me from life.
Either:
FF7 Rebirth
Stalker 2 (which I put aside at launch after 14 hours to wait for patches)
FF16
Avatar
Or something else??
I completed Avowed tonight after like 30ish hours in total.
It was merely "ok." I enjoyed The Outer Worlds 2 FAR, far more.
There was so much about Avowed I just did not understand lore wise (never played Pillars of Eternity) though the built-in dictionary system helped somewhat.
It was merely "ok." I enjoyed The Outer Worlds 2 FAR, far more.
There was so much about Avowed I just did not understand lore wise (never played Pillars of Eternity) though the built-in dictionary system helped somewhat.
December 21, 2025 at 6:21 AM
I completed Avowed tonight after like 30ish hours in total.
It was merely "ok." I enjoyed The Outer Worlds 2 FAR, far more.
There was so much about Avowed I just did not understand lore wise (never played Pillars of Eternity) though the built-in dictionary system helped somewhat.
It was merely "ok." I enjoyed The Outer Worlds 2 FAR, far more.
There was so much about Avowed I just did not understand lore wise (never played Pillars of Eternity) though the built-in dictionary system helped somewhat.
Surely the powers that be will stop workers from illegally adding Trump's name to the Kennedy Center, yeah?
Surely!
It's not something the board can have changed. It's literally a federal statute.
Surely our system will work this time!
🙃
Surely!
It's not something the board can have changed. It's literally a federal statute.
Surely our system will work this time!
🙃
December 19, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Surely the powers that be will stop workers from illegally adding Trump's name to the Kennedy Center, yeah?
Surely!
It's not something the board can have changed. It's literally a federal statute.
Surely our system will work this time!
🙃
Surely!
It's not something the board can have changed. It's literally a federal statute.
Surely our system will work this time!
🙃
Within 30 minutes of waking up today I was put into such a foul mood.
It's going to be one of those days.
It's going to be one of those days.
December 17, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Within 30 minutes of waking up today I was put into such a foul mood.
It's going to be one of those days.
It's going to be one of those days.
Today was a completely garbage day as far as productivity goes. Moreso than normal, I mean.
December 16, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Today was a completely garbage day as far as productivity goes. Moreso than normal, I mean.
I just spent far longer than I care to admit reading through the Fallout timeline.
December 16, 2025 at 4:41 AM
I just spent far longer than I care to admit reading through the Fallout timeline.
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Speaking ill of the dead is controversial, particularly when it was a violent death. It’s edgy; it’s sensitive; best avoided in most cases, etc.
Baselessly making another person’s murder *about yourself,* and then approving of it, is a different thing. That is delusional, narcissistic, sociopathic.
Baselessly making another person’s murder *about yourself,* and then approving of it, is a different thing. That is delusional, narcissistic, sociopathic.
December 15, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Speaking ill of the dead is controversial, particularly when it was a violent death. It’s edgy; it’s sensitive; best avoided in most cases, etc.
Baselessly making another person’s murder *about yourself,* and then approving of it, is a different thing. That is delusional, narcissistic, sociopathic.
Baselessly making another person’s murder *about yourself,* and then approving of it, is a different thing. That is delusional, narcissistic, sociopathic.
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President currently feuding with a beloved American comedy icon who was murdered 24 hours ago.
Trump doubles down on his Rob Reiner attack: "I wasn't a fan of his at all. He was a deranged person... He became like a deranged person, Trump Derangement Syndrome. So I was not a fan of Rob Reiner at all in any way, shape or form. I thought he was very bad for our country."
December 15, 2025 at 9:19 PM
President currently feuding with a beloved American comedy icon who was murdered 24 hours ago.
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we live in the most high surveillence state in history, companies like palantir exist to know everything about us, and they still can’t do anything. kind of astounding how often this has happened under trumps 2nd term
BREAKING: Authorities will release the person of interest in the Brown University shooting, officials said, as the investigation continues.
Live updates: Person of interest identified after 2 killed and 9 injured at Brown University
Live updates: 2 dead, 9 wounded in Brown University shooting; person of interest in custody
nbcnews.to
December 15, 2025 at 5:42 AM
we live in the most high surveillence state in history, companies like palantir exist to know everything about us, and they still can’t do anything. kind of astounding how often this has happened under trumps 2nd term
I thought for a bit that I had posted most everything announced at The Game Awards over the weekend (decided to do it slow and steady so that I could do so with press releases instead of rushing news out).
Then I find out that no, actually, there's still a bunch of stuff I missed. 🙃
Then I find out that no, actually, there's still a bunch of stuff I missed. 🙃
December 14, 2025 at 11:46 PM
I thought for a bit that I had posted most everything announced at The Game Awards over the weekend (decided to do it slow and steady so that I could do so with press releases instead of rushing news out).
Then I find out that no, actually, there's still a bunch of stuff I missed. 🙃
Then I find out that no, actually, there's still a bunch of stuff I missed. 🙃
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I guess it's fitting that it's a reimagined, worse version of someone else's artwork
December 12, 2025 at 4:00 AM
I guess it's fitting that it's a reimagined, worse version of someone else's artwork
Capcom announcing a new Mega Man game in the hellscape that is 2025 gives me renewed hope of one day getting to play Mega Man Legends 3.
a pixel art of a monkey standing on a wood floor
Alt: A dancing monkey robot from Mega Man Legends.
media.tenor.com
December 12, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Capcom announcing a new Mega Man game in the hellscape that is 2025 gives me renewed hope of one day getting to play Mega Man Legends 3.
I momentarily thought about getting some news posts up to start chipping away at these emails.
I shoved that idea out of my head real damn quick.
I shoved that idea out of my head real damn quick.
December 12, 2025 at 4:46 AM
I momentarily thought about getting some news posts up to start chipping away at these emails.
I shoved that idea out of my head real damn quick.
I shoved that idea out of my head real damn quick.
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this person should be on a ban list. it's outrageous to let a known and prolific harasser into a ticketed industry event
LOL hey everyone in the industry who is at the Game Awards, the guy who has made countless videos harassing you is there!
December 12, 2025 at 3:18 AM
this person should be on a ban list. it's outrageous to let a known and prolific harasser into a ticketed industry event
Gave a quick look at my work email. 24 new emails from the show.
That's not too bad.
Though I fully expect another batch will show up over night as EU PR get to work, and more in the morning/early afternoon as NA PR do the same.
Oh, up to 25 emails now as I was typing that.
That's not too bad.
Though I fully expect another batch will show up over night as EU PR get to work, and more in the morning/early afternoon as NA PR do the same.
Oh, up to 25 emails now as I was typing that.
December 12, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Gave a quick look at my work email. 24 new emails from the show.
That's not too bad.
Though I fully expect another batch will show up over night as EU PR get to work, and more in the morning/early afternoon as NA PR do the same.
Oh, up to 25 emails now as I was typing that.
That's not too bad.
Though I fully expect another batch will show up over night as EU PR get to work, and more in the morning/early afternoon as NA PR do the same.
Oh, up to 25 emails now as I was typing that.
Yeah, Expedition 33 is a pretty good game.
Also LOL at literally anybody believing Half-Life 3 would've been revealed tonight. I want whatever drugs you're on.
Also LOL at literally anybody believing Half-Life 3 would've been revealed tonight. I want whatever drugs you're on.
December 12, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Yeah, Expedition 33 is a pretty good game.
Also LOL at literally anybody believing Half-Life 3 would've been revealed tonight. I want whatever drugs you're on.
Also LOL at literally anybody believing Half-Life 3 would've been revealed tonight. I want whatever drugs you're on.
Sorry but that's not a high note to end on for a "final reveal" trailer.
A competitive hero shooter? ... C'mon.
A competitive hero shooter? ... C'mon.
December 12, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Sorry but that's not a high note to end on for a "final reveal" trailer.
A competitive hero shooter? ... C'mon.
A competitive hero shooter? ... C'mon.
Where's the server cluster that was used for the AI voices at to help accept the award for Arc Raiders?
December 12, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Where's the server cluster that was used for the AI voices at to help accept the award for Arc Raiders?
Weird that 50 Cent isn't on stage.
So weird.
So weird.
December 12, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Weird that 50 Cent isn't on stage.
So weird.
So weird.
Wish the new Control game still had Jesse as the lead. I'll say it.
December 12, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Wish the new Control game still had Jesse as the lead. I'll say it.
I state again: FUCK JONATHAN BLOW
December 12, 2025 at 1:49 AM
I state again: FUCK JONATHAN BLOW
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LOL hey everyone in the industry who is at the Game Awards, the guy who has made countless videos harassing you is there!
December 12, 2025 at 1:32 AM
LOL hey everyone in the industry who is at the Game Awards, the guy who has made countless videos harassing you is there!
Keighley just straight up stealing souls now I guess.
December 12, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Keighley just straight up stealing souls now I guess.
I'm going to say it again...
I fucking LOVE Expedition 33. And hearing this song right now is sending chills throughout.
I fucking LOVE Expedition 33. And hearing this song right now is sending chills throughout.
December 12, 2025 at 1:03 AM
I'm going to say it again...
I fucking LOVE Expedition 33. And hearing this song right now is sending chills throughout.
I fucking LOVE Expedition 33. And hearing this song right now is sending chills throughout.