actually I changed my mind, I love celebrity boxing matches now. I think everyone I hate should do them, because I'm really enjoying watching the worst people on earth get their shit rocked

As if on cue...

current news has me thinking about the Lake House Alan Wake 2 DLC where a bunch of out-of-touch scientists can't figure out why a bad writer like Alan Wake can evoke emotion from people but their gigantic room filled with automatic typewriters only creates slop that kills you

I have a lot of respect and love for Larian, and I'm devastated to hear AI use in their production pipeline. But more than that I'm just disappointed in Swen. He should know better. He has shown in the past he *does* know better. Here's someone he should listen to. Himself, two years ago.

I am not immune to propaganda (Control Resonant + Divinity)

Stealworkers

So wild the under-16s social media ban is actually happening. What an embarrassment for our government. Best of luck to all the kids figuring out ways to circumvent it.

Luke very validly has quotes muted - but I wanted to also add that if you look to other posts by this company they seem to have a fundamental (and seemingly willfull) misunderstanding of AI.

I apologise Sabrina I was unfamiliar with your game

This is a real monkey paw situation for people who wanted David Zaslav to be out of a position of power ngl

Reading other reviews for ROUTINE and seeing two things: 1. Broadly more positive reception than I thought it would get & 2. As far as I can tell only me and @zackzwiezen.com used "Moon's haunted" (thank God) My thoughts; checkpointgaming.net/reviews/2025...

What a great headline

There's an absolutely lifeless nature to the dialogue, plot, and overall stakes to the new season of Stranger Things it's actually shocking. I'll stick it through cus I'm this far, but I'm not loving this final outing so far.

Imagine being such a big fan that you break down a fence and cause a safety incident that cancels a free show at Fed square. Sorry did I say fan? I meant fuckwit.

getting a text in the middle of the night and it's just my loathsome vizier saying "Your enemies lie in wait, my lord!!" what am I supposed to do with that. its four in the morning

God Waleed is truly such a waste of space

I was once again on the @checkpointau.bsky.social pod, here's the news half if anyone felt like taking a listen:

Masterful gambit sir

Senators on the brink of retirement who lived full, wealthy lives and never feared the loss of their own healthcare voting for their constituents to die from their inability to afford the same is treasonous

Oh man I'm gonna be so annoying about Pluribus, those first two episodes were peak. We are so back.

Could this be the birth of another crowdfunded star?✨

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Really struggled with this one if I'm honest. Dead Static Drive has been something I've been looking forward to for years, so I'm sad it didn't resonate with me. My review:

Watching the victory speech and being genuinely reminded that good things are possible and we're stronger than they are.

Trump administration's use of Halo "ought to offend every Halo fan, regardless of political orientation", says key series designer www.eurogamer.net/trump-admini...

If Bezos is still interested he can flick a few million my way to confirm the market research that no one wants to buy video games from him.

Never believe things can't get dumber and worse.

Guillermo del Toro says “I’d rather die” than use generative AI “My concern is not artificial intelligence, but natural stupidity. I think that's what drives most of the world's worst features” (Source: www.npr.org/2025/10/23/n...)

Check in with the Halo fan in your life

Having grown up in Thailand I would have lost my mind if this was around when I was a kid

"so when he demolishes the White House, that links to our main thematic throughline" "I think that might be a bit on the nose"

Booooooooooo

Honestly shocked at how much I liked Outer World's 2! This was very almost a higher score and I think that's reflected in the content of my review. Maybe check it out, and if you end up playing it, lemme know what you think!

As a certified Remedy Sicko I was crushed when I got this for review and had to give it a 6. It's just a weird hodgepodge of half-baked ideas. However an executive shouldering the failure, rather than layoffs, is a silver lining in what is otherwise a baffling move from Remedy.

Check out my interview with the guys at the head of Jackbox! Some cool tidbits in this one from a pair of storied party game devs

I wonder if Glenn Israel's departure (leaving after 17 years on Halo) quote including references to not trading away your values and ethics is related to this somehow. Anyway, Halo franchise management continues to be in shambles.

Live service narrative has always been the MCU of video game storytelling. There should be no expectation for a true ending when the base economic unit of the game is diametrically opposed to it.

It's crazy how many people will just straight up astroturf for the biggest scam in history

Owlcat Games has launched a free game development learning resource, featuring over 350 learning resources including software recommendations, tutorials, and online courses www.gamesindustry.biz/owlcat-games...

If Enter The Chronosphere needs a trailer quote from me it's "Hades for tactics sickos". You're cooking @effortstar.bsky.social

A few years ago as a copywriter I had a boss who told me that he could tell when something was in the "Apple tone of voice" even when it was just "welcome". He'd just come back from WWDC.

I'm a certified Starfinder sicko and I'm absolutely so jazzed that this Kickstarter is popping off. I will be seated. checkpointgaming.net/news/2025/10...

I was worried MIGW this year would be a bummer given the state of, well, everything. But weirdly the shared recognition that everything is fucked has left me feeling energized. There's a lot wrong with how this industry is and works, but the people isn't one of them. Til next time gamers.

Saw a Clair Obscura cosplayer eating his baguette in line, much to the dismay of his fellow Expeditioners.

My favourite PAXAUS panelists are the secret panelists who hide in the audience

They're really enforcing the mandatory PAXAUS Saturday beer this year

I rated this extremely highly - especially for two indie Devs six months into development