Nothing more humbling than losing something in your own house and genuinely not being able to find it

Re: Streamlined Progression in Final Fantasy 7 Remake Just say you don't like playing games, it's okay

Some upsetting family conversations today, so I'm having a brandy and playing Mario Galaxy.

just deleted twitter from my phone and actually felt a weight lift off me wowee

I am once again reminding you all that the UK government introduced an Online Safety Act that is effectively a porn ban on most adult porn websites, but is dithering over banning a website that is actually creating child porn.

I HAVE EXCITING NEWS TO SHARE: stick drift has struck once again

An old woman decided to call me a weirdo to my face last night because she had too much to drink Never met her before in my life People are so lovely

I'm drinking for the first time in weeks (sensibly) And I'm thinking about replaying every single Sonic game Thoughts?

Just found out my wife might be losing her job, so I'm desperately searching for work. Contract, full-time, freelance, whatever. Press, PR, consulting, anything. I have 16 years of editorial experience and have been writing about games for 13. Reviews, news, previews, guides, etc. RTs appreciated.

President of peace, by the way

So, how's that secret Stranger Things episode that was definitely real?

How embarrassing would it be to say that I didn't know you could buy blood vials in Bloodborne I thought you needed to grind for them off enemy drops

I was an actual child when Metroid Prime 4 was revealed. I am a tax paying adult having beaten Metroid Prime 4. Here are my thoughts on Metroid Prime 4: Beyond open.substack.com/pub/joericha...

Between the obvious peddling of horrific hateful views and the active ability to manipulate and artificially violate images of other people There is no justifiable reason to keep using that platform There must be a point where a line is crossed

now prefacing every opinion I have with "it was significantly better/worse than Metroid Prime 4" when discussing this series

Just finished playing all the 2D Metroids through for the first time Zero Mission is one of the strangest remakes of all time - it overcorrects on the original, but I don't know if I can really fault it for that. It was very good - just felt like it could have gone a little bit further

Making the promise to myself that I am going to stop procrastinating. I will be productive and I will sit myself down to focus I want to try and do a weekly little blog for the year - about literally anything I want 2026 to be the year I write as much as I can

Thoughts and prayers with everyone in Venezuela, and my friends in America. You all deserve to live in peace - not at the whim of a criminal. A criminal more interested in posting on social media than protecting citizens. Please, stay safe.

If - for instance - you wanted to tune into our latest episode about our personal Games of the Year (TM) - with some pretty fun award categories - you can check it out here!

It's true! Our podcast has an account now! If you want to stay up to date on what we're upto, please do consider giving us a follow! We're starting the New Year with a fresh cadence and a renewed energy - we'd love to have you along for the ride :)

Nobody in this room knows what Balan Wonderworld is

Someone explain the Stranger Things finale in Sonic terms

Letting me drink booze behind the bar on new year's eve is especially brave

So today I watched the Minecraft Movie and also Marty Supreme Living life on the extremes

Doing some reflecting, and I think I'm happy with 2025. I've met some wonderful people and got the ball rolling on some amazingly exciting projects. It's not been easy, but thank you everyone for your patience, support, and encouragement. Looking forward to what next year brings :)

Stared at a wall for like an hour after finishing this

Now watching:

I realised why I'm not feeling festive I haven't eaten ANY cheese

Gap in your boxing day? Specifically one about an hour and 45 minutes big? If so, tune into the latest episode of Quick Save - where @stephenage.bsky.social and I talk big about Horses, as well as the beginning of the Miles Mackenzie saga. Merry Christmas all. open.spotify.com/episode/4RgN...

there is not a person on this planet that makes me smile as much as Olivia Colman does Christmas Bake Off has saved the day

If you want the best way to completely ruin your faith in humanity, work in a bar on Christmas Eve I *promise* you'll feel like crawling into a cave

A mouth that eats and eats and eats by @edgarallanbro.bsky.social "None of us are innocent, myself least of all." Read on:

Got a zinger cooking that will absolutely tank my credibility / be incredibly gratifying. Either way, got a new draft to do :)

Anyway i took a photo of myself for the first time in a while the other day and I think I look okay :)

I'm sure I'm not the only person who feels it, but Christmas always feels like a nasty reminder about how strained family life can be Very isolating, very lonely, and very tough to feel like I can even reach out because I'll ruin someone elses day Trying to be gentle with myself, you should too.

Just to remind everyone: AI is bad, even if something you like is revealed to have used it. It isn't difficult to have standards.

Just read the Escapist 'piece' on Blue Prince's alleged AI use It's nice to read something that reminds me that I could be doing so much worse with my writing. What an embarrassment

Why We're Boycotting Xbox: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ybj1...

Did everyone just memory hole when Expedition 33 had AI placeholder art left in it at launch or

What an incredible way to blow up good will. There is no reason for genAI to be used in any kind of creative process. Everything in this game will be tainted by using it. Utterly stupid, and deeply disappointing.

If I speak, I will be in trouble. But remember how many pearls were clutched in September. Remember how many people lost their jobs over those clutched pearls. "He had a family" Now that the shoe is on the other foot, it suddenly gets easier for them to make light. Never let them win.

I would rather replay Balan Wonderworld than ever pick up Metroid Prime 4 again

Just got in a Tesla for the first time in my life What the actual fuck is wrong with Elon Musk to design a car like this

There is no feeling more soul crushing than going to pick up your headphones and they just Break 5 years ive had those I could cry

You don't call yourself a food critic when you only eat McDonald's Can the same apply to other mediums please Gamers are some of the most incurious people I've ever met

Apropos of nothing If you play and enjoy games, you owe it to yourself to go out and try new stuff. There are so many awesome games out there if you look. Explore a little! Please!

It's that time again, folks

One positive about Prime 4 is that I feel like a curse has been lifted and the last remnants of Nintendo Child has been purged from my body Somoc all the way baby

I need a cigarette