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Bonnie Tyler died www.bbc.com/news/article...

In pictures: X Games Chiba 2026 www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/...

worth a shot I suppose c.org/H5SnB2DhsL

By installing the Virtual Display Driver, I can use Sunshine/Moonlight to stream 4k60 HDR to my Xbox Series X without having to buy and run another HDMI cable to the TV. Look gorgeous. RTX 3080 sounds like a jet taking off though once things start happening on screen. github.com/VirtualDrive...

@kelpsey.com came across this and figured it was relevant www.youtube.com/watch?v=Psck...

Anyone have suggestions on where to buy Magic cards in Tokyo? Packs or singles. Friend is coming over to Japan in a few weeks, and his son wants to get some

Good luck to the JLPT test takers today! 日本語能力試験の受験者、頑張って！

Not sure what game I should play next. Choices are below. Already own: Yakuza 6 - maybe around 1/2 finished Lost Judgment Octopath II 13 Sentinels Prince of Persia: Lost Crown Live A Live Would have to buy: Stellar Blade Ori and the Will of the Wisps

cutting physical media save costs for corporations with no benefit passed on at the expense of consumer rights and ownership

Today at work I introduced two of my coworkers to Alf! And then I was reading about the show, and found out there is an official 24/7 stream of Alf in English... AND JAPANESE DUB!!! twitch.tv/alf_japan - Japanese twitch.tv/ALF - English

Any fighting game players out there willing to help me test a personal project? #runbak #streetfighter

Statement from VGHF director Frank Cifaldi on the discontinuation of physical PlayStation media, and the closure of the PS3 and PSP digital storefronts.

"We're ending physical disc production, but don't worry — we're ALSO shutting down our digital stores!" blog.playstation.com/2026/07/01/a...

No more games on disc for PlayStation from 2028 onward. ick www.videogameschronicle.com/news/playsta...

We call it Generative AI, but really we should call it Derivative AI

Mina the Hollower #beatit2026

i don't have the first idea about the validity of the claims here but i am consulting religious texts to see if there are any patron saints for class action lawsuits i can pray to

Right before the last boss in Mina the Hollower. Should finish this week

Maruchan Ramen Noodle Soup, Chicken Flavor Instant Noodles, 3 oz, 2880 Count Pallet is $928 at Walmart (save $512) buff.ly/75M66Qw #ad

Game console prices were flat most of this generation, and then went up.... then went up some more I charted XboxSeries/PS5/Switch 2 prices in the newest Game File www.gamefile.news/p/console-pr...

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AI and data centers are eating the games business alive as it forces rising costs across the industry. After August 2026: - Xbox Series X (1TB) -- $750 - ...Series S (1TB) -- $600 - PS5 (825GB) -- $600 - Switch 2 (Joy-Cons only) -- $450 - Steam Machine 512GB (no controller) -- $1050

Nintendo announces a $200 price increase for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Blames increased demand on modern console pricing, driving consumers back to 16-bit gaming.

Microsoft raises price of Xbox consoles once again, sunsets 2TB model

To the studios and publishers who still think generative AI is a great thing for game development: When next gen comes and AI-fuelled component costs mean people can't afford the $1,000+ consoles your games are on, and you can't recoup costs due to poor sales, it may not feel so nifty then.

1. Put a code in the box. 2. Put no disc in the box. 3. Make 'em open the box.

I feel like we should call it something other than a "physical copy." www.ign.com/articles/gra...

How is Rhythm Heaven Groove more expensive than Star Fox?

What a cash grab =/ $100 for a copy of Sonic 1 or Sonic 2 on Genesis Isn't the game super common to find in western markets? www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sega-is...

Oregon QB Dante Moore is looming over Shibuya. The Ducks are in Japan teaching football to kids.

I’m also confused why a random NFL player from Oregon with no links to Japan (?) has two ads on the Toho Cinema in Shinjuku

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Shift drink: Reflecting Pool 1oz rum 1oz mezcal .75oz lime .75oz honey barspoon matcha muddled mint

Penny Arcade for June 16th 2008, 18 years ago today was a true story! www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2008/0...

thinking about this dog again

really digging the new Backstreet Boy song www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tdxn...

Last day to grab Gravity Circuit for free on Steam store.steampowered.com/app/858710/G...

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Just finished reading @jickle.net's book about Untitled Goose Game called, uh, Untitled Goose Game. Perhaps my favorite book from Boss Fight Books

Xbox announces business 'reset' amid reports of layoffs and studio closures

I really enjoyed Persona 4 back in 2008 on PS2. No way would I suggest anyone pay 9900 yen (Steam price) for the new remake releasing in February 2027. "Blah blah that's only US$60 with the exchange rate." Sure, if you earn in US$, then it's closer to reasonable. But earn in yen? it's 9900!

Holy heck, that first dungeon boss in Mina was rough. Glad I did a lot of grinding before that to level up a lot of things

Steam feature idea. When you put a game on the Wish List you can add a short sentence as to why you added it in the first place.

The new Xenoblade game has a different name depending on the region you're in.

6/9 Direct. Nice

Enjoyed Persona 4 back in 2008. But it is starting to feel like The Last of Us with the various remakes and ports

Wait, Beyond Good and Evil 2 is STILL in development?! It's been 18 years! That's 3 years longer than Duke Nukem Forever!

Was never into He-Man as a kid, but "Masters of the Universe" was a fun movie

In the movie theater and an ad came on to promote renting a theater room to do your marriage proposal. Weird