Whenever the word "perk" gets said when discussing a game I'm getting a similar form of anxiety to the one I started getting from "skill tree" a few years ago

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We ran a randomized controlled trial to see how much AI coding tools speed up experienced open-source developers. The results surprised us: Developers thought they were 20% faster with AI tools, but they were actually 19% slower when they had access to AI than when they didn't.

Dark Souls singlehandedly ruined an entire genre. ARPGs used to be so varied in gameplay and mechanics but then a bunch of 4chan memes convinced every developer the best game to make is one where you spend ½ the game dodge rolling around super choreographed moves because you have the HP of a hamster

Let's. GO. NEW YORK CITYYYY

It’s so cool that cities are like “pweeease only turn your AC on if you’re actively dying and don’t go below 79 🥺🤘🏻💗” while the AI nobody asked for is slurping up the power grid to make 1 image of a girl with 5 tits

This whole damn thread, man

Me: her name is FRAGILE?? HK: wait you don't understand Me: *is walking away* HK: its her inner turmoil to which she cannot give voi--- Me: *hijacks a spaceship* HK: if she speaks she'll die of a par--- Me: *flies into a black hole* HK: *shouts into black hole* you'll regret your deeds and wooords

This Pride has been filled with mixed emotions. For me, music helps me process and heal, as well as celebrate. Please enjoy this arrangement of Brandi Carlile and Elton John's Who Believes in Angels. on.soundcloud.com/QQ67X7b8ncEK...

Mario Kart World's soundtrack is unbelievable, an eighty two out of ten But I think that might be all I like about this game :( the new Grand Prix structure is unbearable. The tracks are awesome, but you do one lap, and then you drive a mostly straight line to some other place

I'm trying to be this person, every day. Some days it's easier than others. Giving a shit is rad, and I miss the days of it being the default. dansinker.com/posts/2025-0...

If there was any more proof needed that this is an intellectual graveyard

Yo do not scroll to the end of the soundtrack by any means until youve finished Clair Obscur Because if you do you'll find out: - @benstarr.bsky.social sings on it - homeboy got *pipes*

No I'm never going to stop clairposting

I'm begging you to play this game. You will not regret it. But if (and only if!) for whatever reason you cannot, give this song a listen. The moment when it hits left my mouth gaping wide open. I'll remember that moment - where I was, my sitting posture, the temperature - for a long time to come.

Rolled credits on Clair Obscur. Absolutely bonkers, unbelievable achievement. One of the greatest games of all time, and I'll eat my hat if something legitimately better happens this year

Looks like Sandfall isn't gonna be Obscur for much longer Amirite guys? ...guys? I'm so lonely

Anyone who bought shares of Lorien Testard one week ago

"...Clair Obscur clocks in at a reasonable 30 or so hours..." Well, ok sandfall, here's a check. Write whatever number you want on it, I'll make it happen

Blue Prince, 2025

Saw white smoke at the Rice Krispies factory. They must have chosen a new Pop.

Rolled credits on Blue Prince. My spoiler-free review: "That's probably enough rogue-likes, thanks"

I'm in the phase of the post-con drop where I alternate between sitting here feeling bad about myself and dm'ing everyone I met in hopes that they'll still be my friend Better stats than usual this year, so far

Heart is so full from VGMCon. A brief reminder that good things still happen. If I met you or re-met you this weekend, know that you're the reason I do whatever I do with the other 364 days of the year

Rolled credits on Assassin's Creed Shadows. On the whole, it was pretty good! Some excellent moments, a few hilarious bugs here and there. Japanese VO track is highly recommended.

Damn, Dropout increasing the subscription price, but only for new subs. Guess I'll have to cancel and resub once it goes up

I am excited for another game to explore the mysticism of the American South. Im old enough to remember Shadow Man on N64, and how fresh the imagery in that seemed to me. Wonder why they never made any more of those

Yeah, I'm out. It was fun, Spotify

All I want for christmas this year is for gamers (tm) to stop saying the word "optimized" You aren't using it correctly. Yes, you. No, there are no exceptions

Yeah, so, I'm at "if you post anything even vaguely pro AI I'm unfollowing you"

Trying Sonic Unleashed for the first time Gave level 2, a werehog level, an honest and fair shake Arrived at level 3, saw it was also a werehog stage, said "absolutely not" and deleted the game

This was a life changing experience for me and I hear lots of people enjoyed seeing it. I hope you'll give it a watch, and that it brightens your day.

Dragon Saber - Volcano A tune this bangin, you'd think it was the last boss or something. It's level 2. youtu.be/AW9PVBXp1cQ?...

Street Fighter Alpha 2 - Staff Roll 2 I love a good VGM solo, and the part in this one where the player chromatically steps up through a lick until it's back in key sends me every time. youtu.be/LjF_yAFk5gA?...

Gundam Battle Assault - RB-79 Ball Theme I don't get it. None of the other music in this game sounds like this. Why youtu.be/YrzqGwksQzU?...

Dynamite Headdy - Tonight's a Jazzy Night I don't love the word "jazzy", which frequently has nothing to do with jazz and mostly now means "has major 7 chords sometimes", but this tune slaps nonetheless. The bassist is putting some steps on that Fitbit. youtu.be/NyUk4cz3UFQ?...

Super Monaco GP - The Heat Waves It boggles the mind that jams like this were written for games that were played in noisy arcades where no one would ever hear them. youtu.be/46kWozYtdRE?...

Burning Rangers - Angels With Burning Rangers (That's its name on Spotify.) I'm quite enamored with Takenobu Mitsuyoshi's slightly corny vocal performances, and Naofumi Hataya compositions have some of the best chord progressions around. www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDWs...

Secret of Mana - The Second Truth From the Left Every instrument in this track would need a top tier musician to play it live, but the bass solo would make even Wooten blush a little youtu.be/aI_urUN0xY4?...

Virtua Racing Deluxe - Replay Saying the quiet part loud, if the quiet part was "Casiopea Vs. T-Square" www.youtube.com/watch?v=acq6...

Sonic Adventure 2 - Fly in the Freedom Absolutely killer vocal performance, a top 10 goat bass line, and an extremely memorable horn break. Let's do crimes. www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMek...

Lagrange Point: Departure & Arrival Activate aesthetic: "Sci Fi Minimalist Funk", again youtu.be/sQ8SHvwLlug?...

Front Mission - Shop Activate aesthetic: "Sci Fi Minimalist Funk" youtu.be/n9b0RFy5CoE?...

Kirby's Epic Yarn - Dusk Dunes Absolutely slamming on the keys and the drums. This tune goes *hard*. youtu.be/sXxunHPbArg?...

Pebble Beach Golf Links - Credits Golf games, man. I swear, in the 90s, they were nothing but a laundering front for dope jams. www.youtube.com/watch?v=_21y...

Arcana - Conflict An extremely "JRPG Battle Theme" sounding JRPG battle theme, with a hint of Kirby thrown in, likely because it was written by Kirby composer Jun Ishikawa. www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDXV...

Gran Turismo 3 - Light Velocity I never played this game, so I don't actually know the context. But GT games (and driving sims more generally) are known for having 🔥 fusion jams. youtu.be/9MgjgAjnx6E?...

My dad always said, if you want something to exist, you have to make it exist So from now on I'm gonna post a VGM bop per day until every VGM bop has been catalogued