My video review of Dispatch is now also live! If my earlier words didn’t sell you yet, maybe the footage will 👇

Unfortunately, if you want to play Dispatch, you are officially a bit too late for it to feel like the event that it was. But, you should still play it, because it's easily the best narrative game this year for me. A rare Saturday BNG drop! bignerdgaming.com/2025/11/15/d...

I appear on camera this time! Hope you enjoy the guide. If you prefer the written version with shorter videos, let me know.

Winter Burrow, ~5 hour impressions 🐁❄️🤍 Likes: • Gorgeous art - especially the story panels • Lovely music • Characters are well written, each with their own story threads • Decorate a house! • No spiders option! • Vitals are fairly easy to manage • Some grind, not too much • So. Freaking. Kyoot.

Nobody Saves the World is a wonderful 2D action-adventure, dungeon crawler with a wild mix-and-match ability mechanic. If you can have fun in the experimentation, you'll probably have a great time with this game. It's a favorite of mine. My review: www.talontrotgames.com/nobody-saves...

The HD-2D remakes of Dragon Quest I & II are among the greatest JRPGs I've ever played. There are some passionate and very careful reimaginings of games out there, and these are among the best, like two chunks of orichalcum, one bigger than the other. This is my review for...

NEW: the new game Dispatch is a huge hit (1 million copies!). But few people know how close it came to never existing. Here's the wild story, from a canceled Splinter Cell game (scoop!) to a Telltale divorce to the founders not taking paychecks for six months: www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...

I usually budget & plan purchases extensively. I don’t impulse buy But w how hard things have been, I let myself do a lil emotional spending 👀 Since 8bitdo dropped this color, my nostalgia has been dying to grab it - so I said yes & even bought a couple Square tees too Nice things feel nice 🥹

I wrote some quick thoughts about The Steam Machine, its VR brother, and the impact this could have on gaming as a whole 👇🏽 #gamesky #steam #substack

Game 318: F.I.S.T. - Forged In Shadow Torch A really solid metroidvania starring a little rabbit dude armed with a huge metal fist. I love its melee-based combat system, and the huge dieselpunk world is a ton of fun to explore too, not to mention how stunning it looks at times.

I reread Yona of the Dawn omnibus 1-5 and rewatched the anime! 🌅 After reading all of Fruits Basket and some other mangas after finishing omnibus 5 of Yona, I felt I need to read all of it from the start. I also took the opportunity to watch again, that I haven't seen since 2016! I noticed... [1/3]

Last Tuesday someone I love got the worst kind of news Today we waited on results to see if the bad news was even worse. But I just got the call that it hasn’t spread 🙏💙 Next couple months will be hard, but i can finally fucking breathe again Gonna go play DQ & be grateful for small joys in life

Dispatch was one of my most anticipated games this year, and despite my high expectations, it managed to surpass every one of them. The game sets itself apart from others in the genre with its unique humour, stylish art direction, and memorable characters and performances. My full review 👇

I know, I know. Too many games. But Gigasword is a great 2D metroidvania that should be on your radar, especially if you love retro games.

Dispatch has become my favorite episodic game in terms of story, characters, and art/animation. The weekly releases are perfect, like watching a terrific first season of one of your most-anticipated TV shows. I hope this becomes the new norm for episodic games. This is my review for...

Winter Burrow is a cozy survival game that is bogged down by its strenuous repetition. But just like a heated blanket on a snowy night, its heartwarming message is one sure to give you comfort.

35th game of 2025: Dispatch 🦸 I’ll put all my pros & few cons in the thread below but without a doubt this is the NEW gold standard all episodic releases will be measured against. They scheduled content drops, set those expectations & smashed them every week with great writing, choices, & gameplay

Valve is making a console. The Steam Machine, a sleek box with the guts of a mid-range PC that runs SteamOS, will arrive in early 2026. Prices TBD, but unlike the failed Steam Machine initiative from a decade ago, this is Valve's own device. Big news www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Happy 5 years to the PlayStation 5 system today! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 @playstation.com

The Seance of Blake Manor manages to eloquently tackle themes of grief, while also being a very cool and unique open ended detective game. Any fans of Golden Idol or even Blue Prince should consider it. My review. bignerdgaming.com/2025/11/12/t...

Ghost of Yotei 🗻 is a story of revenge and its impact, and if you’re a fan of Tsushima you are in for a treat. Atsu’s journey and character development is one you have to experience. My full review 👇🏽 #ghostofyotei #gamesky #ps5

Ahhh. What a cute and cuddly bear. 🥹 Ahhhhh!!! Maybe a bit too cuddly 😭. #GhostofYotei #VPSupport #VPRepost #PlayStation #VirtualPhotography #PhotoMode @suckerpunchprod.bsky.social

The Galaxy awaits. The official trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is here. Only in theaters April 2026.

Let’s show the Octopath Traveler franchise some love 💗 @square-enix-games.com

Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter to launch by September 2026 Falcom will release Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter, a remake of The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC, during the fiscal year ending September 2026, the company said in its financial report for the fiscal year ended September 2025.

It's release day for a couple of indies I've been looking forward to! Yay! I helped back Windswept on Kickstarter a couple of years ago and just got my game code, but unfortunately, I won't be playing it until after the Trails remake. Then after that, I'll get to Possessor(s)! LOTSA GAMES! 💜

Biped 2 took me by surprise with its insanely chaotic ragdoll mechanics and four player co-op. And it got me thinking, this "friendslop" genre is pretty fun when you don't have someone raining on your parade. My impressions:

This time around, nothing should get in the way of playing through the entirety of Beyond Galaxyland. 🌠

Been thinking about Ambrosia Sky: Beat the story in one sitting. Read (out loud, mostly) every comm terminal & message. That same day, went back to 100% all the cleansing and collectibles. I honestly can't remember the last time I did that. Congrats to @softrains.bsky.social for the launch 🪐🍄🔥

News Roundup for Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles 🚨 👉 New patch makes the game easier 👉 Square Enix is looking for feedback with a survey 👉 New Merch!! 👉 Mods are live and beautiful Watch here ▶ youtu.be/1qxFqVQnkEE

Tune in Tuesday at 2pm PT | 5pm ET for State of Play Japan, a special broadcast curated for gamers in Japan and Asia. This episode is broadcast in Japanese with English subtitles play.st/48bKxVV

Boated and GOATED 😎 Dragon Quest II HD2D continues this trilogy’s trend of being a maximal stunner. Progression this weekend been singing that good ole JRPG tune to me 😌💙

He dropped in like an angel from the heavens. As suddenly as he appeared, he was gone again after we said goodbye. The guy will never know he was my first. The one who took my multiplayer virginity. My first experience with Arc Raiders, and my first time actually talking to a stranger online: 👇

Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights re-ignited my love for the metroidvania genre and Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist perfects the formula. I wholeheartedly recommend both games if you like metroidvanias. Somber, bleak, depressing, beautiful and filled with quiet hope. 💜😌🙌

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Shout out to rpgs that still feature fully explorable world maps. After the sixth generation it looked like a feature that was being completely phased out but I'm always happy to see it implemented.

Four games coming out next week I’m interested in 🤗

Finished the first Dragon Quest HD2D remake last night, so now what ever will I do… Oh hey look, another one 👀🤣 🎮 Now playing: Dragon Quest II HD2D

A spooky one today 🫣 #GhostofYotei #VPSupport #VPRepost #VPContrastSaturday #PlayStation #VirtualPhotography #PhotoMode @suckerpunchprod.bsky.social

Few games have excited my imagination and impacted me as strongly this year as Keeper. I’ve written a short post discussing why I think it’s such a special game, but it does contain major spoilers. sightingames.wordpress.com/2025/11/08/u...

Kirby Air Riders Test Ride Early Thoughts: After about two hours with the demo, here are my early and way too many thoughts. Going to make a lot of comparisons from the new Kirby Air Riders (Riders) to Kirby Air Ride (KAR). City Trial: -Feels much more like a battle mode than it did in KAR. 🧵🧵🧵

34th game of 2025: Dragon Quest I 🐉 I love DQ 🥹 This series is Smile: The Video Game & now w these HD2D remakes they’re more beautiful than ever w great QoL. A joy to explore & uniquely fun as a solo MC journey, DQI is both classic & refreshing at the same time. I needed a smile and it delivered 💙

ALRIGHT! Here are four indie games I HIGHLY RECOMMEND which came out this year that I don't hear a lot about from others. Some of the best indies I've ever played. In release order, they are: Blade Chimera Koira Chronicles of the Wolf Wander Stars Check out the alt text in each pic for more info!

A few more pictures from my trip to Blackpool, absolutely unreal never seen so many birds in my life it was like something off David Attenborough

It's time for my Game Awards nominee predictions in blog form! I had 73% of my picks correct last year. I truly think I can get 80% this year. 4300 words! If you enjoy it, Reposts are always appreciated as this one is a lot of work. A few tweaks since the pod! bignerdgaming.com/2025/11/07/m...

I don’t really talk about anything but games. But I play and write music and got a new (cover) song up on streaming services, after 5 years of silence. It’s not for everyone. I’m a folk and alt-country singer. But if you do like that kind of music, I do alright. open.spotify.com/album/4wWswd...

I wrote about Final Fantasy Tactics The Ivalice Chronicles which is mostly just me writing about finding fun in the grind and playing games over and over again. www.talontrotgames.com/final-fantas...

You lost that right to hold that crown I built you up but you let me down So when you fall, I'll take my turn And fan the flames as your blazes burn #GhostofYotei #VPSupport #VPRepost #VPRedFriday #PlayStation #VirtualPhotography #PhotoMode @suckerpunchprod.bsky.social

Game 311: Ori and the Blind Forest A new favorite of mine, this game looks gorgeous, and that's not even my favorite part about it. The controls, the flow of the movement, that masterful, challenging level design, everything about how Ori plays makes it an absolute blast from start to finish.