Wow, it’s almost Microsoft fiscal, and look, this blog post from July 2025 remains evergreen. I should just make the headline read [insert number here] and I won’t even have to update it www.70percentcomplete.com/9-000-more-h...

It is WILD to me that in the same month we get a new Spyro the Dragon, Compulsion is rumored to be on the chopping block. South of Midnight was not perfect, but goddamn was it a wonderful look at what an emotional, intelligent 3d platformer can be in the age of photorealism.

Where’s the @paletteswap.site article about Phil Spencer’s Hexen t-shirt being raised into the rafters of Xbox HQ at the start of this presentation

Control is so fucking good

Tuned into the State of Prey and Arkane Austin is still closed and Prey still has no sequel. Damn.

I love when new train engines are pulling the commuter rail trains because there are ALWAYS at least six teens with DLSRs gleefully snapping picks of the engines. I need that joy in my life

“Amberspire is an engine of emergent culture: a city’s tone and tenor shaped by its seasonal dice rolls, as much as its layout and its buildings.” Check out my review of Amberspire: www.70percentcomplete.com/amberspire-i... Review code provided by @bithellgames.bsky.social

I played Hypnos and you should too! Check out the first hour or so of my time in the game and revel in the expert usage of Proper Nouns to make the COOLEST world to explore youtu.be/CCYbYz2TAU4

Let’s talk about Resident Evil 9, Control, and Big Title www.70percentcomplete.com/the-tactical...

Watched 3 minutes of a Resident Evil 9 playthrough and I’m spiraling my way through a blog post about fonts and title cards Is this what being back feels like?

The chat on Neverway is sooo good, but if you haven’t subbed to Dot Zip’s member feed yet, this is the one to get in on! We spend nearly 2 hours chatting about Amberspire, art, the artist, making things, and a goddamn play. A *cannot* miss episode of the show

This one is FUN

In Metroid Dread, "the invisible hand goes from pointing over Samus’ shoulder to gently pushing her in the back," critic Ashley Schofield writes. @ashlikeadragon.bsky.social www.mothership.blog/disobedience...

I’ve played Amberspire and we NEED to talk about this incredible video game. Review coming soon, but I talk about the game in today’s Point to Point episode. This one is special y’all player.captivate.fm/episode/0981...

I can't say enough amazing things about the No Small Games crew. @katerblossom.bsky.social and @aspecificegg.bsky.social are incredible, and coming on as a guest and talk about the behind the scenes of what goes into a Showcase was a dream. Support these two and give it a listen!

I’ve been seeing more press releases for automation games set on the Moon, which 1. Is super cool! and 2. Is kinda a bummer because every one seems to be about “profitability” or “industrialization” Are there any moon-base builders out there for just building a cool science base?

BDS doesn't mean just dumping Game Pass and Halo. It means Kiln too.

For the last No Small Games x So Many Games article, @katerblossom.bsky.social speaks on how she has incorporated video games into free public arts programming for all, how games serve as teaching tools in the classroom and much more. somanygames.co.uk/articles/inc...

Wild how Tim Cook stepping down should be a victory lap about taking over Apple after Steve Jobs passed, but instead his legacy is giving a participation trophy to a wannabe dictator.

Happy Monday! I’m bumping this post again in case you’re already struck by a case of “wish it was Friday!” Check out this short, sweet, and to the point video about Prey!

As a little Friday treat, I put out a short video about Prey (2017) and two or my favorite pieces of game design: a fire extinguisher and a NERF blaster. youtu.be/JFeRI3mouxk

Episode 50 of the 70% Complete Podcast is live on audio and video feeds now! We dig into drumming, binary search, and then have a big old discussion about (artificial) intelligence. It’s not what you think, and it’s going to take months. youtu.be/Q1gSRElRp6A

"Clavicular's friend Androgenic reveals the pentastack looksmaxxers use to stream"

A new episode of Point to Point is live! Today’s point: the Project Helix Creator Drop isn’t PR, it’s a proof of life Listen anywhere you get your podcasts: www.70percentcomplete.com/introducing-...

So many great ones here: kottke.org/26/04/stunning-art...

My weekly radio show (Kate’s PB&Jams) focuses on a different music vibe each week and is available to listen in the KZUM archives if you can’t catch it live 💫 this week the theme is post PAX sad girl tunes 💜 (I’ll also be playing a lot of video game music in the future!) kzum.org/archives/

Just got pointed to this gorgeous puzzle game by @phil.70percentcomplete.com! It explores the legacy of the great discoveries and developments of the Islamic Golden Age, and features what looks like Beath of the Wild-esque puzzle solving. It's out today!! 😍 store.steampowered.com/app/3451680/...

Hey @grubb.wtf I’m doing some research for a video project on solidarity in games and came across your review of Eco. Have you kept up with it at all?

It snowed in New England today. No better time to start Frostpunk.

If your name is DJ or CJ or DW, just know I’m constantly thinking about what it means. Aqueduct Josephine? Dominic Wanda?? Brenda Jibfromaboat Blazkowicz??!

The aforementioned butt and also convention center staff admiring the butt. Imagine having to explain Warframe to literally anyone not in gaming

I’m live here on the PAX East floor and in less than ten minutes I’ve seen at least seven pictures of the Warframe lady’s butt being taken

If you missed it, I reviewed Metroid Dread after waiting way to long! This review isn’t for the Metroid heads, but for the avoidant or unconvinced. Check it out!

This #wishlistwednesday I’m digging into a handful of mysteries I can’t wait to try! Every game has a demo and one of them is already out! www.70percentcomplete.com/add-these-3-...

The Ambrosia Sky soundtrack can now be found on all major music streaming platforms! 🎵 Spotify, Apple, Tidal, YouTube, Qobuz, Deezer, and probably a couple more fun-sounding nouns. Just search "Ambrosia Sky" and go to "Gothic Graveyard". (That one's my favourite, let's just pop it down here...)

New review on the site! I played through Metroid Dread and loved to tell the tale! www.70percentcomplete.com/metroid-drea...

Sworcery turns 15 today, and we've got a big new feature looking back for the anniversary.

Honored to chat about a game i always thought deserved more love! Check it out!

A new episode of the 70% Complete Podcast is out and we’re digging into the first hour of Dishonored! It’s still jam-packed with the tangents you expect and I **promise** you we’ll bring up at least two things you didn’t think about while playing Dishonored podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/7...

The new episode of The Content Mill is HERE! This week we sat down with the homie @thefrenchdipdesign.com to talk all about our favorite “bad” games with awesome art/music/design! But don’t worry, because “bad” ain’t necessarily a bad thing 👀👀👀 youtu.be/QiVpXJMfaPs?...

I’ve been thinking a lot about being a “content creator.” And while that’s a complicated question, I do know what I’m *not* www.70percentcomplete.com/the-internet...

"In a house aflame expressions must change." The critical discussion (or lack of depth thereof) of Dragon Quest VIII has @aguaspoints.bsky.social reimagining the role of the critic:

ICYMI we are running a MASSIVE campaign of Citizen Sleeper books, TTRPGs, vinyls and more on @lostincult.co.uk If you have ever missed out in the past, now’s the time!

Most of these are fluid, but Prey remains the GOAT

Mom’s dad was plumber. Worked for the city for 33 years, then spun off his own local business. Has one eye, 1 1/2 lungs, and hands the size of catchers mitts. Helped me fix my leaky sink over FaceTime 3 months before he passed at the ripe age of 96. Still had it to the end!

Via EW, indeed

Ambrosia Sky was one of my favorite games to play last year. Im so glad to hear Act 2 is coming this year!

wrote about highguard

I finally got around to checking out Will: Follow the Light, a light puzzle / walking sim game where you sail around and hear sad audio logs (EXTREMELY complementary). I’m really looking forward to this one! youtu.be/832Sa0ANbJ0