I loved Returnal's vibe but did not have the patience for it. Had a friend help me finish it. I understand how someone could be turned off by the changes in Saros, but I am kind of glad that it is a bit more approachable.

NEW VIDEO! Obsessive compulsive disorder can be utterly hellish to live with. As games like On Constant Delay exemplify, its horrors are often surprisingly congruent with the interactive medium. Let's talk about it! Hope you enjoy it. Most personal vid in a while. Share it if you feel like! Cheers.

I finished a rough draft of the next video essay. It's decent!

After reading about the claude code source map leak I am now even more convinced that I somehow got stuck on the joke route of a visual novel. But not, like, a particularly happy one.

I am writing a new essay. It is called "The Quest to Rebuild P.T. and Other Crusades For Lost Art". It is about P.T. and its many recreations, yes, but also a study re authenticity & art.

The man saved the president's daughter. I would hope he could afford a fancy car.

Looking for something to watch while you wait for Resident Evil's release? Might I suggest my most recent video? About the history of RE through the lens of each game's first zombie. But also a meditation on our (and the series') obsession with the past. youtu.be/4QeBD3fIgQc?...

Me but Diablo II

Thanks so much 😊

NEW VIDEO! Super timely bumper video on my favourite games of 2025. Only one of the games in the thumbnail makes the main list. A lot of talk of living a good life. I sincerely hope you enjoy hearing my thoughts. If you do, sharing it with others would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

So, I'm trying out new thumbnails for the Death Stranding and RE vids. Never been my strong suit tbh. Feedback welcomed :)

Go birds etc etc

Tough fuckin week. I hope you are doing well.

"Got our best men working on it"

Fav games of '25. Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 felt like virtual tourism, vacationing in a faraway land. Silent Hill f captures, for me, the spirit of the original Team Silent games if not the moment-to-moment gameplay. Please play The Hundred Line. I don't have much to add re Clair Obscur. It's good.

Top 4 games not released in 2025 that I played in 2025. Lies of P, as many have said, is the best soulslike not by From. SF6 is my pick for best current fighting game. 1000xRESIST is a must play if you enjoy story-based games. Lorelei and the Laser Eyes reignited my love for puzzle games.

My fav essays of 2025 How Counter-Strike Took Over My Life - @nakeyjakey.bsky.social Death of the Author: An Alan Wake Series Retrospective - @noahgervais.bsky.social Mantracks: a True Story of Fake Fossils - @foldablehuman.bsky.social Bluey Is Perfect, And That Terrifies Me - @mml.bsky.social

Top TV picks for 2025. Andor, The Pitt, and Adolescence all deserve their critical acclaim. Task was the biggest surprise for me -- I think I enjoyed it even more than Mare of Easttown. Have not seen Pluribus. The American Revolution nearly made the list (I would maybe swap it out for The Pitt).

Top four flicks 2025. A lot has been written about Weapons and One Battle After Another. Don't have a lot to add. Predators was a revealing, layered essay that I wrestled with long after viewing. Train Dreams is a haunting journey through the myth of America. Strongly recommend both.

Owe Train Dreams an apology. I was not really familiar with its game.

Thanks for the kind words 😀

Hey friends, last bump for this video. It did not perform very well (even by my standards), which is a shame because I think it turned out pretty well. Any shares would be appreciated :) www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QeB...

Reposting this for the PM crew. I like how this one turned out. Any shares are appreciated!

New vid. I look back at the last 30 years of playing Resident Evil games & attempt to rank every first encounter. All of them. Along the way, I remember what it was like playing each game. Where I was. Who I was with. I hope you have a moment to remember with me. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QeB...

Last bump for this. It's not doing well performance-wise but fuck it. Really enjoyed making it, I think it's got some really great stuff in it, goes some places you might not expect, etc., and people would probably get a kick out of it if given a chance. Hell yeah

Resident Evil video releasing soon -- most likely this weekend :)

Then: Resident Evil 2 Remake Now: Resident Evil 2 Remake But Outer Wilds and Death Stranding are really good.

Oh no, J.J. Abrams is on the stage.

Real "we demand to be taken seriously" energy there.

Made some progress… if you can, please watch my latest two videos!

New video should be dropping sometime this month. I hope you like it.

Don't sleep on The Hundred Line. It's great.

This is why Kentucky Route Zero and 1000xResist are the goats

I have finished recording narration on the next video essay. It is a retrospective, of sorts, on the Resident Evil games. Hoping to have it up sometime in December or early next year. :)

Random, maybe, but if you're looking for help on a video script you're cooking you should reach out to @writingongames.bsky.social. they are very thoughtful in their feedback, very affordable, and great to work with.

Might get roasted for this but... I see some people annoyed by Silent Hill f's English dub. Someone mentioned that it was way too dramatic, borderline camp. I dunno though. It kind of reminds me of the original series in that way?

NEW VIDEO! The world of Mafia: The Old Country is beautiful, but it does not breathe. It is a postcard. It isn't to be conquered—it's barely to be touched. Some see it as a flaw when compared to more open crime games. I think it is *the* thing that makes Mafia feel so... honest. Let's talk about it!

I forget the last time I've been so hot and cold as I am with Alien Earth. Love every third scene. Hate every fourth or so. Really didn't care for the last episode (episode 7) or the first two. Thoroughly enjoyed most of episodes 3 through 6. Alien costume looks dumb. Mase-man out.

they should remake Drakengard on UE5, it would be the only time in history it would be appropriate for a remake to also run like shit. the moment is yours, Square. the perfect remake is possible.

Highly recommend if anyone is looking for help!

NEW VIDEO! Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in. Told myself my codec vid would be my last Kojima post for a while, but I played Metal Gear Solid Delta and, well... I ended up having some thoughts. Here's a review of a remake that is indeed Just MGS3, for better and worse. Enjoy!

I am still working on a new video about the Resident Evil series. It will be a longer one. I'm hoping to get it on YouTube before RE9 comes out next year.

I've slept on "Atlanta" for too long. The TV Show. Not the city. I've never been to the city.

Accidentally got to my showing of Weapons on time. These freaking commercials are out of hand.

Time for my yearly attempt at Street Fighter.

Just wait until Visa finds out what they been selling during the Barnes & Noble Criterion sale.

Game of the year? Believe it or not, Donkey Kong Bananza.

Ya know, I didn't really care for that Mario movie.

DK Bananza somehow got Gamecube vibes and I love it