Okay, Episode 5 & 6 of Dispatch are my favourite so far, you give me downtime scenes like those and you have signed me the fuck up to whatever story you’re telling

DISPATCH SPOILERS - So despite the difficulty spike once all the heroes start trying to fuck each other over to avoid getting cut from the program, safe to say it was a successful shift. Ignore the grainy phone pic, the PS5 is being weird about the screenshot.

Watched del Toro’s Frankenstein and now I need this same creative team to tackle Dracula

Thank whatever higher power there may be for organised people because if my colleague didn’t ask why I was logged on I would have forgotten I’m actually off today and tomorrow. Luckily I was only an hour and a half in 😂

Just finished episode 2 of Dispatch.

Got home from some from some after work drinks and my wife had ordered pizza from our favourite spot. If we weren’t already married I’d have proposed.

Watching my wife near the end of her Durge run and I wish Gortash’s boss fight was less anticlimactic compared to the other Chosen. If I had it my way, he’d be driving a bigger, stronger, Steel Watcher Titan for his boss battle. Just a massive boss battle making good use of the environment.

Honestly, choking on my own spit going down the wrong way will be how I go out.

Great to see that community action is still alive and well. Heroforge and Darrington agreeing to move the “DLC” into the subscription was the best expected outcome, glad both parties understood the community’s concerns and responded quick enough.

Good morning Bluesky !

Potentially a hot Bonfire Night take but; FIREWORKS SHOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THEY SHOULD BE EXCLUSIVE TO LICENSED EVENTS ONLY. No Gary, you do not need to be setting off the Super Nova Hyper Implosion Deluxe in the middle of a fucking residential area.

My wife’s in London tonight for work meaning once the boy’s asleep I have the house to myself. Which means the plan for tonight is hyping up a chilled night of gaming in my head before losing interest within 20 minutes cause it’s not the same without her chilling with me…

I spend a ridiculous amount of time on Heroforge and Critical Role is at least 27% of my entire personality but 7.99 PER species pack and that’s before you even purchase a mini/STL? Nah. Disappointed in both.

We’re now dummy free so naturally we’ve had about two hours’ sleep.

Potty training is truly its own unique circle of Hell.

My wife and I have finally started our Vi and Caitlyn co op campaign. I’m playing Monk/Barbarian Vi and she’s playing Fighter/Rogue Caitlyn.

Lots of Veilguard content around today, so now the thought of doing a melee Grey Warden playthrough is calling to me like the Green Goblin mask as if I don’t have enough ongoing games atm 😭

Halloween costume for my son was delayed last minute to a date in November. So am I walking up to the shops at 6.30am so I can get one that he can wear to nursery? Yes I am.

I wish the Hyperbolic Time Chamber was real. “To train and become really strong in no time at all?” *looks at collection of unfinished games* Yeah, sure…

The same people who hate “yellow paint” are the same people who can’t find their way without active quest map markers on the screen at all times. No further questions your honour.

My wife and I completed Split Fiction. While we did miss It Takes Two’s bigger zones and minigames, Split Fiction was an overall huge improvement, the level design was so inventive and we both really connected with Zoe and Mio. Will never look at a hot dog the same way again. 10/10

Currently obsessed with how the Photarch is essentially “the Pope written by Guy Ritchie” #CriticalRole

I love all the Baldur’s Gate 3 companions equally

Got our boy watching A Bug’s Life to teach him about insects, worker’s rights, and the necessity of violence behind real political change.

The woman on the bus seat in front of mine spent our entire pre-6AM journey with her reels algorithm being JUST Lucifer edits

all video games need to be woker and gayer so we can weed out all the weak links

I’m enjoying C4 but I think there’s a small over correction from C3. C3 clearly didn’t have enough of session 0 with the disconnect between plot and cast, but C4 potentially has had too much session 0 😅

If you know any LGBT+ British millennials, reach out and wish them a Happy Phanday

The urge to get Digimon Time Stranger when I get paid on Friday is STRONG

I just think Paladins are neat! 🙃 #BG3 #BG3Paladin #Orianna #Aylin #Minthara #Zevlor

My little boy’s discovered the phrase “I don’t know” and the way he says it with his mum’s frown on his face just melts my heart

I love trying to explain Arcane to people “It’s like fantasy meets cyberpunk where magic is rare and art deco steampunk tech is on the rise. It’s about classism, and the characters are grounded and realistic so the bad guys are gangsters, corrupt politicians, anarchists… and robot mushroom Jesus”

I’m obsessed with Campaign 4’s set, but my favourite detail has to be Brennan being framed by an Omega symbol

So my wife finished the Quarry. One merciful hesitation and it did NOT end well 😭 I liked Until Dawn but Quarry’s characters just felt so much more likeable. Also, “that” shotgun moment is maybe the most graphically brutal thing I’ve seen in a game.

For anyone who doesn’t speak privileged, “Gen Z often quits when things get uncomfortable” directly translates to “Gen Z set boundaries against being taken advantage of”.

"Beg that I succeed, for I have seen the throne of the gods and it was empty." 🫠 #DAIspoilers

My wife’s playing The Quarry and I’m glad it’s her playing because fucking NOPE to that werewolf thing.

Storm Amy thrashing the UK right now means we’re stuck inside this weekend. Ohhh nooooooo. Not being cosy on an October weekend, playing spooky game, watching films, with a fresh D&D campaign scheduled tonight. Anything but that…

Most of the #BBUK cast are sound this year… and then there’s “if the clown from It voted Reform”

"Luke Akehurst has now claimed Jones should never have been given a pass because of his “anti-Labour political agenda”." "He has also suggested on social media that questions from GB News were “more pleasing” than scrutiny by Jones." Of course they are, because you both support genocide.

My son’s really into Marvel characters at the moment so I’m currently introducing him to Earth’s Mightiest Heroes because you’re never too young for peak fiction

Cazador: Now my ascension is at hand! Minthara, dropping invisibility about to action surge all her slots into divine smites:

When you give some food to a toddler, there are only two responses from them; “You would do this for me? You have no idea how much this means to me. If you have enemies, let me know.” or “This tribute is insufficient. Increase the next yield by 60% or I shall have your head.” No in between.

A much welcome change to the influx of England flags being thrown up everywhere

Couple of jets flying over the lake while we’re on a boat and my immediate instinct is to go…

We’re having the kind of holiday were the universe is just set against us doing anything we’ve planned, but as long as the three of us are together nothing can stop us having a good time

Walking around in the rain hits different post-2022

Who could have possibly foreseen that a few nights in the Lake District in September would be like taking a holiday on Kamino?

At this time on this day last year I was getting married to the most beautiful woman, beautiful in mind, body, and soul, today is only the first of so many more anniversaries to come Happy Anniversary @elleriley.bsky.social x