How it started how it's going etc etc. This was just three years ago but feels more like 30.

Since I may never be able to afford new gaming hardware ever again, pulled the 3DS XL out of the bin with the OUYA and OnLive. First off, fully charged after like 2 years. Wild. Also, can connect to the internet fine, but pukes when trying to connect to the eShop to download purchased games. Wheee

There are many things to love about Rami’s top 10 for 2025 but this is one of my favourites.

Since you didn't do it in 2025, listen to me and PC Gamer's James Bentley and put Goodnight Universe on your 2025 games to play in 2026 list. It is criminal that this game was MIA in most GOTY discussions!

I bought TWO Steam Machines the first go around, and I was beyond hyped for the new one, but I've resigned myself to the idea that I won't be able to justify the cost. Like, perhaps Gabe could subsidize the price by putting off the purchase of the next yacht, but ya know.

Godspeed, affordable video game products. I shall remember you fondly.

My 2026 video game market predictions: - Option 1 - up big, thanks to GTA and component pricing returning to norms - Option 2 - down big, thanks to GTA missing and component pricing skyrockets - Option 3 - idk, it's fine. Open a RNG and set from 1 to 3. Run it.

My new year's Bluesky resolution: Post Grok, Get Blocked.

“"We need to get beyond the arguments of slop vs sophistication and develop a new equilibrium in terms of our ‘theory of the mind’ that accounts for humans being equipped with these new cognitive amplifier tools as we relate to each other,” says Nadella." What are you even TALKING ABOUT, man?

went back and grabbed the full video of her intro. absolutely incredible 🇮🇹🍝👩‍🍳🤌🇮🇹🍝👩‍🍳🤌🇮🇹🍝👩‍🍳🤌🇮🇹🍝👩‍🍳🤌

If you are a resident of California, the state now has a portal where you can demand deletion of your personal data from 500+ registered data brokers with a single request form, for free. consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov

You deserve a new kitchen sponge to start the year off right. And a new toothbrush. Why not, you deserve it. Treat yourself.

Happy New Year party people. Let this be the year let'sgooo

Gonna name my 2026 video game forecast preso lollmao.pptx

My tl:dr GOTY list: 10 MLB The Show 25 9 Herdling 8 and Roger 7 Sword of the Sea 6 The Midnight Walk 5 Pocket Boss 4 Goodnight Universe 3 Mafia: The Old Country 2 Keeper 1 Dispatch These are good games!

Not to play favourites or anything... but I think Mat's list might be my favourite this year. giantbomb.com/articles/mat...

Oh hey, that's me! My 2025 list is all about games that made me feel something. Happy things, sad things, doesn't matter. These games reminded me why I love video games in the first place. Maybe playing some of these will do the same for you! Huge thank you to all at @giantbomb.bsky.social!!!

Folks, some good news. See, everyone had it wrong last year. It wasn't 'Survive TO '25'. It was 'Survive THROUGH '25.' And, if you can read this, congrats! You did it! So we have that going for all of us, which is nice.

Apologies for deleting my last, but I am trying to make this post a bigger part of my online persona.

something that bothers me is that game markets that target like 50 & 60 plus demographics (the people with the MOST disposable income who are buying tank, lifestyle and farm style sims like crazy bc they’re the only games that market to them) have been completely abandoned on the innovation front

This is the kind of sicko list and theme I can 100% support. Well done.

New best-sellers lists up on Steam. Maybe I should start making our best-sellers lists just sorted randomly like this. I'm sure no one would get mad at me about it. store.steampowered.com/charts/besto...

Circana Player Engagement Tracker - Top 15 Titles by Total Weekly Active Users (Not Concurrent) - W/E Dec 20, 2025 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 returned to the top 15 on Steam US & CAN. - CO:E33 ranked 39th on US XBX (up from 60th the week prior) and 53rd on US PS5 (up from 68).

Was curious, so I looked into the most played games on Christmas Day the last few years, and, well, yep. (Note: Call of Duty for years 2023-2025 includes all games that can be played through the Call of Duty launcher.) A wee bit static at the top. Source: Circana Player Engagement Tracker

Went to buy Sparks of Hope. Found out I'd already bought it at some point? Installed it. Been playing for like 4 hours straight. Weird. And yep, pretty good fun.

Well thanks to The Guardian's GOTY list I now know Blippo+ exists and why am I only now finding out about Blippo+. This is incredible. 80s public access FMV Sim? What? Sorry, the Rubber Report with Neomie Lifto is on g2g. store.steampowered.com/app/3323850/...

Every year I ask the Guardian's games contributors to come up with some lesser-known game recommendations, and every year I end up with a bunch of impulse purchases in the Steam winter sale www.theguardian.com/games/2025/d...

IT'S A CHRISTMAS TAMALE MIRACLE

Seething with envy at everyone getting ready to make and/or enjoy Christmas tamales tomorrow. I need a Christmas tamale miracle.

Buon natale a tutti... may your baked zitis have perfect burnt edges, may your panettones be moist and may the aniesette flow freely. Or whatever equivalents you and yours enjoy.

I had been loosely following RAM shortages, but Micron leaving the consumer market made me take a deeper look at what's happening. If you're like me, and had filed away as 'a thing that is happening', it's worth starting to take a look, because this is getting pretty bad, pretty quick.

The confusion and conflation of ‘generative ai that is built on stolen artwork’ and ‘machine learning, character behaviour modelling and proc gen’ is intentional on the part of the grifters peddling the former. They benefit from murkiness of classification, because the latter predates their bollocks

In war, there is often no winner.

Titanfall 2's campaign is nothing short of a masterpiece, and what a gift it was for all of us. Such heart, incredible design, impeccable mechanics. Nearly ten years later it more than holds up, it remains arguably the pinnacle of the genre. If you've never played it, please do so.

Hello, BT. It's been a long time, friend. Let's do it again.

He was a friend, he gave me so much courage when this industry beat me down, especially after Bungie. He reminded me to be fearless, reminded me who I am. He inspired me, he made me feel human, he made me feel worth being here. I’m going to be sick. Vince, you are a fucking wonderful human.

Deepest condolences to all the family and friends of Vince Zampella and the other person involved. Shocking, awful news.

Upcoming U.S. video game market results from Circana: Coverage Month - Public Release Date Dec (Nov 30 - Jan 3) - Jan 22 Jan (Jan 4 - Jan 31) - Feb 20 Feb (Feb 1 - Feb 28) - Mar 18 Mar (Mar 1 - Apr 4) - Apr 22 Apr (Apr 5 - May 2) - May 20 Digital Data Sharing Participating Publishers:

Circana Player Engagement Tracker - Top 15 Titles by Total Weekly Active Users (Not Concurrent) - W/E Dec 13, 2025 - Mortal Kombat 1 returns to XBX top 15 with Game Pass add. - The Last of the Druids content and a free weekend promotion lifted Path of Exile 2 on Steam US/CAN.

Christmas lasagna letsgooooo

*wipes away tears after bored yawning* 'Maybe it's not the map games that have changed, perhaps I've changed' *stares into distance*

"Indie games" is like "indie rock": a term that was originally about the origins of a work, now regarded as more of a vibe than anything, up for constant debate, and fully ignored by the kids who DGAF and only play Roblox and Fortnite anyway

I said wow.

The Steam Deck no longer starts at $399. It's $549 now. Technically that's because Valve has discontinued the LCD version. Realistically, it changes every conversation about handheld price from here on out. www.theverge.com/news/848595/...

2026 could be the wildest year in gaming yet. And that's certainly saying something.

I had to find this incredible footage and it's true. Master Chief handed off the Xbox Bowl trophy, which has a functioning ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X at the center of it, to Butch Jones for the Arkansas State victory tonight.

Maybe. 2008 also coincided with peak Wii, the rise of Guitar Hero and Rock Band, peak-ish 360 and Call of Duty started firing on all cylinders. Games was never "recession-proof" - it brute forced its way through the economic challenges. Now? Maybe not so much?

"...there has to be a willingness to invest in fresh new markets, build products that expand the medium's appeal and reach, and put in the work to engage consumers who aren't plugged into games media and influencer ecosystems." www.gamesindustry.biz/novembers-da...