I wasn't ready for Forza Horizon to actually call me by my name. We've had to put in our character name for ages, but this is the first time I actually heard it being said. Mind blown

11 years since CD Projekt Red dropped one of the greatest open world video games in history. Happy birthday, The Witcher 3.

I haven't played a racing game since Need for Speed Most Wanted. After more than 20 years, I'll be trying Forza Horizon 6 to see if the genre can win me back. Everyone who has been looking forward to this: enjoy!

Monochrome Monday

Here is my review of Zero Parades: For Dead Spies. In this case, I'll let the words do the talking.

Remember this? So I'm back home, reunited with my PS5. So far, so good. BUT I forgot my Switch 2 at my parents place 😭 My lovely pokemon have to fend for themselves for a full month.

The Big Nerd Gaming Podcast has returned! New look. And now a permanent crew. @dsundy.bsky.social and @themcmr.bsky.social -Watch the first 5 minutes. I'm literally begging you. -Mixtape, Replaced, Vampire Crawlers and more are discussed. -Games that will age the worst youtu.be/TLY87GflFsI?...

Blighted Marsh is tearing me a new one but we march on

I'm really loving Saros' gameplay but I wish these guys had a bit more to say after I come back from working my ass off

Here is my review of WILL: Follow The Light. I was very moved. And maybe you will, too.

Mixtape makes one bold choice after another. In baseball terms, it is almost never trying to hit a single. It wants to hit home runs. It could be mildly disappointing for me, as there are a fair number of strikeouts. But man, the home runs are awesome. bignerdgaming.com/2026/05/15/m...

Toughest Saros boss? This misplaced checkpoint 👌

Since I enjoyed Hades, I feel I'm ready for another roguelike 😄

As always for the non-readers: my video review of Pragmata is now live as well! 👇

It shouldn’t be underestimated how disgusting it is to hear your own mouth sounds while editing your recordings

It's time for my last console top 10 list before I finally unveil my top 25 games of all time. Today, it's the Nintendo Switch. This was my first "mainline" Nintendo console since the N64. This might be one of my most unhinged top 10s yet! bignerdgaming.com/2026/05/13/b...

Before I had to take a 1 month break of Crimson Desert, I was SO into it, man. And now I'm having such difficulty getting back into it. Funny how that goes (actually not funny at all).

Not every game needs to be: 🎮 A perfect 10 to be your favorite 🎮 A lengthy journey spanning 50+ hours 🎮 Action packed with things to do all the time Sometimes you need a game that: 🎮 Has beauty in its imperfections 🎮 Is brief but has a long lasting impact 🎮 Quiets your mind and allows an escape

Pragmata's unique mix of shooting and hacking stays engaging throughout most of the game, while collecting items and upgrades always feels fun and worthwhile. It helps make up for a story that's mostly cute, but rarely very interesting. My full review 👇

Pragmata credits rolled! Really enjoyed the unique mix between hacking and shooting, the level design and the upgrade system. The novelty did wear off a bit near the final few hours, but overall this was a fun one. Full review soon ✍️ (I hope😬)

As usual, I am game hopping, so I felt like it was time to do a little update on several indies I'm currently playing. Here are my thoughts on -MOUSE (where I mostly give takes on the 6/10 IGN review as a treat to myself) -Tombwater -Vampire Crawlers bignerdgaming.com/2026/05/08/i...

I wasn’t expecting to write this, but I also wasn’t expecting Nintendo to drop a new Direct out of nowhere yesterday afternoon. Here’s a little blog post about how crazy it is that Star Fox is having a moment in 2026. sightingames.wordpress.com/2026/05/07/s...

I rolled the dice on Esoteric Ebb as a game outside my usual comfort zone What’s it like? Is it fun? Did I enjoy it? Would I recommend it to you? I hope this review(?) serves as an answer to all the above Let me know if it works 🫡

I know Don't Nod all too well. That's why Aphelion, even though it's a heartfelt sci-fi narrative, let me down. They are always so close to creating a masterpiece but falter at the finish line. May their next game be the one. My review.

Finally heading back home on Friday. I'll have one month with my PS5 before leaving for a few weeks again. That means that when I return, I have Pragmata to finish, and like 80% left of Crimson Desert. Add in 007, Mixtape, Replaced, Aphelion and Saros. Falling behind so much these months 🥲

After posting my "Games of the 2020s That Will Age The Best" list, I inevitably started thinking about which games might get forgotten about a bit more as time goes on. Here are ten games that I think may fade more than you'd expect in the coming decades. bignerdgaming.com/2026/05/05/t...

Completely forgot to promote my video review of Life is Strange: Reunion, so just gonna throw this on here in case anyone is still interested 👇 youtu.be/tviAX2jF8dc?...

Name your top 15 shows ever, gut instinct only, any order: 24 Breaking Bad Prison Break Game of Thrones The Wire Stranger Things Black Mirror Friends The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air The Walking Dead Sopranos The Office Fargo Line of Duty Boardwalk Empire

May #PromoSky Hi, I'm Dennis, AKA JC Denden. I'm obsessed with collecting and enjoying physical media with a focus on retro videogames, movies on DVD/Bluray and music on vinyl. I share a piece every day on music, movies/TV shows or videogames in Denden's Den.

I don't do these often but eh why not, it's #promosky time: I'm Carly! 💜✨ I mainly post about gaming (RPGs & Act/Adv especially but play a variety), Virtual Photography and my dog, Pebbles. I write my own reviews for a majority of the games I play, and I stream over on Twitch! tncarly.carrd.co

Hey hey, gaming in May! 👋 🎮 Video Games 🌗 Hades II 🎨 COE33 🤖 Nier Automata ⛵ Raft 🗡️ Final Fantasy XVI 💣 Mewgenics 🪸 Coral Island 🦇 Vampire Crawlers ⭕ Rouglikes ⚔️ Rpgs/Jrpgs 🕹️ Nintendo S2 👨 New Parent 🍼 Toddler 🐦 Wingspan 🎲 Boardgames ⚽ Soccer 🏀 Basketball 🍻 Beer ☕ Coffee #promosky #gamingsky

REPLACED is gorgeous and cool and a vibe. But is it accessible? Michaela loved her time with the game, but you might wanna check out our accessibility review to see if this side scrolling sci fi action adventure is a good fit for you Read it here: www.deargamers.net/reviews/repl...

Bluesky impacted my gaming life in so many ways. I met great people, some of who feel like actual friends. I also got to know a lot of games and genres that I never would have tried otherwise. People also tend to put games on my radar that I never even heard of before. So yeah in many ways 😄

Didn't manage to finish Pragmata in the few days I had with it, but I think I'm pretty close! Been loving the combat and just the gameplay of it all. Collecting upgrades, mods and coins is always fun and worthwhile. Expected a bit more of a story. It's been mostly cute, but that's okay.

There’s no game soundtrack that takes me back to the experience of playing as much as that of Death Stranding 2. Every time I hear those tracks, I see myself gathering materials, rebuilding roads, walking and driving through those beautiful, harsh environments. What a game this was

It's time for a BigNerdGaming mailbag! Strap in for 3000 words of me ranting on... -The Pragmata fatherhood discourse -Genre fans that are too easy or hard on their respective genres -The most unique games I've played recently. Enjoy! bignerdgaming.com/2026/04/23/t...

It's been a busy few weeks, but I'm back home and now have..4 days to get some PS time in before I leave again. Gonna make the most of it with Pragmata 😄 enjoying it so far. Capcom's gameplay is just so satisfying, and this one is no different

One of the things I’ve loved most since joining this community is how everyone’s enthusiasm has pushed me to try games outside my usual genres. -Hades -Arc Raiders -Hollow Knight -Nioh 3 -Monster Hunter All games I probably wouldn’t have touched before getting "infected" by the hype here 🙏

Time to add yet another game to the rotation; Pentiment

People who judge this definitely need to take a step back. Besides the fact that it's ridiculous: how is one supposed to keep up with problematic accounts when others always dance around the name of said person, for some bizarre reason? That always gets to me. Just drop the asshole's name 🤷

As gamers, we use "addictive" in purely positive terms. Balatro is great and "addictive" as an example. As I put 35+ hours into Crimson Desert over the past several weeks, I started to wonder... is this game any good, or am I just "addicted"? bignerdgaming.com/2026/04/08/i...

With Life is Strange: Reunion, Deck Nine respects the original dynamic between Max and Chloe and blends it with the cast introduced in Double Exposure so naturally that all the puzzle pieces fall into place. My full, spoiler-free review 👇

Due to family visits I'll once again be away from my PS5 for the coming weeks. So no more Crimson Desert coverage for now, and I'll miss the Pragmata release as well 🥲 Just a heads up in case you’re wondering why this guy suddenly stopped talking about games

Our accessibility review is up for Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse! You might be thinking... it's a visual novel. If the text size is good, what more a11y could it need? We've got one key area that might surprise you. But you'll have to read to find out 👀 www.deargamers.net/reviews/para...

I literally can’t continue with the main story in a video game until I’ve done every available side quest.

One of the biggest things I've wanted to do since beating The Mermaid's Curse is to play the first game (which I missed). It also has me thinking I need to play visual novels more often. Yeah. This got its hooks in me. Here's my SPOILER-FREE review. bignerdgaming.com/2026/04/02/p...

I'm famous (in my own mind) for my lists. So today, I decided it was finally time for the greatest list of them all. A list ranking my own lists. Please enjoy this masterpiece. bignerdgaming.com/2026/04/01/b...

Today I present the first ever interview on my blog! I was able to sit down with a silent protagonist and discuss what that lifestyle is like, and it was an illuminating conversation. Enjoy! 😉 🙃 sightingames.wordpress.com/2026/04/01/i...

#promosky Hi I'm Sam. I have cerebral palsy and play games by tapping buttons with my mouth. I Love to post what I'm currently playing, Cups of coffee & video game ladders. Soulsborne Stealth games Rpgs Most things tbh.. I also stream when I'm brave enough about it. 🫣 🩵 & 🔄 appreciated.

I was ready to listen to LiS: Reunion's theme song on repeat for the full day, only to find out this isn't on Spotify 👎