Very much looking forward to playing this bit in 4K soon.

Postmode is independent, ad-free, and just me — so if you want to support my work, or just spread the word, I'd appreciate it! ko-fi.com/postmode www.patreon.com/Postmode postmode.substack.com?utm_campaign...

I almost deleted this - but here's how a few events circa 2022-2024 made me stop drinking almost-daily. #mentalhealth

New silly blog. In which I talk about Oracle of Seasons Ice Block puzzles, playing games with friends, and Calippo Shots. buttonprompt.com/posts/brain-...

With Steam Machine coming later this year, could s&box be one of its big selling points?

Since the start of the year, I've accepted that freelance and the journalism industry has forever changed, all thanks to the clueless higher-ups. However, another part that hasn't helped, which doesn't get spoken about, are the close-knit cliques that have kept new writers out or at arms length.

I just want to work. I just want to work!! Even fake job listings are drying up again and I'm no less burnt out. I feel disgusting. I'll keep chasing work and I'll keep fighting for a place to stand, but until that day comes, unfortunately we still very much need your help. I'm so, so sorry.

I've been testing out Indigo and it's great - an elegantly simple way to use both Bluesky and Mastodon at the same time. Expect something about it on @dbspringboard.bsky.social soon.

Editors, I’m looking to do more freelance reviews. Unfortunately, work hasn’t paid me for last month and I’m struggling to make ends meet while I wait for that (it’s three weeks late now). I can also help with guides, interviews, previews — anything you need.

If I went from writing about what I loved to being offered to head up deals on another site, I’d leave, or be off with a sick note due to the sheer boredom. Lately, I’ve seen some go from AI to deals and that must be the most depressing jump from start to finish.

One thing we are struggling with right now at MMORPG is daily editorial/feature content. So I'm looking for more MMO-specific writers who have strong opinions about their favorite game/the genre at large. Email in bio if that's you. RT's appreciated!

Mario Kart 64 Rainbow Road GoldenEye Facility best of three Unreal Tournament Capture the Flag Tekken 3 Team Battle Mode

Had a weird situation where a PR tells me an Editor’s budget is tight for a review, when the Editor hasn’t replied to my email enquiring about a review from a week ago. Freelance!

Chatting to Garry last month about s&box was great, as well as @mikediver.bsky.social, plus the co-creator of TR: Side-Scroller, and the original developer of MTA. I'm planning on featuring even more interviews at @dbspringboard.bsky.social soon.

I haven't got a clue what the latest discourse is in the playground - I've been busy:

this graduation speech moment is notable, and her amazed shock at having failed to read the room feels instructive. when you're inside the bubble, you think everybody else is. but everybody isn't.

If you are looking for something to do this Sunday, why not look at my blog/newsletter. It's kind of like a weekly update on my life, that should probably have been kept just for family, but I'm sharing with you because I'm an egotist. 5% video game content, therefore excellent lowpolymess.com

Goodbye Sunday afternoon/evening/night www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9fQ...

12 years old today.

Chatting to Garry last month about s&box was great, as well as @mikediver.bsky.social, plus the co-creator of TR: Side-Scroller, and the original developer of MTA. I'm planning on featuring even more interviews at @dbspringboard.bsky.social soon.

New! For the first time in... well, ages, I've written a new post and in a new place! Ctrl the Narrative is now on Ghost, and the very first post is a bumper one, looking at lots of games I played in April and early May, among other things! Subscribe for free: www.ctrl-the-narrative.com/may-2026/

Vote.

Working at a polling station tomorrow - something I’ve done for a few years now. I’m hoping it’s not as dire as last year - hoping there are more green comments than blue.

UK peeps, for Thursdays local elections you should definitely take a look at this 👇 Get smart voting advice at stopreformuk.vote?utm_source=b...

Hello to the 30 followers in the last 12 hours! If you’d like to follow @dbspringboard.bsky.social too, that’d be much appreciated. darylbaxter.com/springboard

Hello to the 30 followers in the last 12 hours! If you’d like to follow @dbspringboard.bsky.social too, that’d be much appreciated. darylbaxter.com/springboard

I’ve made it

And finally, a nostalgic trip through my gaming history. While I hadn’t experienced (or even heard of) all, there were plenty I was familiar with. For each, you are taken by the hand and guided through the author’s experience of playing for the first time. #books #booksky

Good

A reminder that ChatGPT discontinued Sora because they wanted to focus resources and compute elsewhere. Not because they wanted to move away from AI in video.

My hands-on with Tomb Raider: Side-Scroller Edition - as well as a chat with co-creator Delca on how it came to be, and thoughts on the Challenge Mode patch. darylbaxter.com/posts/tomb-r...

FF7: Return of the Mackteria

Anyway - this week is 'new project' week. Let's go

'Our readership is down, what can be done?' 'Let's do even more of this.' Clueless.

All I can see: youtu.be/fayRZBZONz8?... WHAT ARE THEY GOING TO DO NEXT?

This is an incredible 2D take on Tomb Raider - give it a try if you have a few hours spare.

This is an incredible 2D take on Tomb Raider - give it a try if you have a few hours spare.

It's newsletter day! Read about this week in Pokémon Go, including: 🟡 Go Pass: May begins with free PokéCoins 🪼 Some interesting returning Pokémon in raids 🐷 Lechonk Community Day on Saturday Timings and how to get the most from the week 👇️

The MGS 2 source code leaked yesterday, and already someone’s found the flood effect from the E3 2001 trailer. youtu.be/spxSrMMk8kE?...

TR Side-Scroller Edition is incredible. It works so well. It’s a perfect example of something from the community that’s fresh and fun, whilst a new patch for a patch from Aspyr/Magic still can’t fix a moving braid in Photo Mode, despite stating it in this week’s notes.

Spiceworld The Game 2 is not coming soon - but she did say good luck with the book

This didn’t happen

Nice to see my interview with Garry being picked up. Thanks @slingles.bsky.social! frvr.com/blog/sbox-cr...

QuickTake: Colin McRae Rally 1-3 had some incredible cheats. darylbaxter.com/posts/quickt...

The more young people use AI, the more they hate it

Very much appreciated to be added here!

Over 200 active video game publications. Text. Audio. Video. Reporting. Criticism. Analysis. Blogs. Sites. Networks and wikis. Even in its incomplete form, the document is a treasure trove! I hope it helps you find your next favorite blogger, essayist, reporter, video maker, podcaster, and more!

A mobilegamer.biz debut for @darylbaxter.com here

Now that s&box, the successor to Garry's Mod is now out, I spoke to Garry all about it. darylbaxter.com/posts/garry-...