Awesome, thanks so much for the recommendation on this article Alex! I started off writing this one just for my favorite locations in Fallout 4, but then realized all of them were very eerie and had those wonderful horror elements, so I changed it up halfway through 😆 Glad you liked it 🙌

We are playing Dredge for Gaming Club in March. Make sure to get this great game on sale now to be ready! :)

The times felt a lot simpler back then… …and quite a bit cheaper 🎮

My latest article went live this morning, all about some horror-filled locations in the Commonwealth that I loved ☢️ Check it out now using the social preview link below 👇 #Fallout #TheSavedGame #Substack #Fallout4 #VideoGame

A new Cup of Joe blog dropped today ☕️ I chatted some about how I've been managing aspects of my life since January, and the apps that are helping! I also talked some about the games I've been playing lately, including Dispatch on the Switch, Code Vein, and others! Check it out now in the link ⬇️

A brand new Game Save article just dropped today — covering some recent gaming news about Tomodachi Life, Meta VR Layoffs, the Community Spotlight, and more! Read the full article now by clicking on the link preview below 👇 Thanks all, I hope you enjoy 🙌

Sony's Sending Messages to PS4 Players Encouraging Them to Upgrade to PS5.

There are many memories I have of Dark Souls over the years, whether it was on the PS3, Xbox 360, and now the Remastered version on the PS4! A brutal game, but one I always go back to, and one of my top games of all time that I have ever played 🔥 #TheSavedGame #DarkSouls #FromSoftware

Decided to make a quick collage post in Figma of the baked goods from last week 🥐 Always some amazing tastes and smells from the 85°C Bakery Cafe!

Thanks for the repost Alex 🙌 I had such a fun time researching for this article on Katamari Damacy, and loved writing out my nostalgic thoughts on it! Definitely one of my favorite games of all time 🔥 Thanks again!

Saturday Recap: ICYMI on The Saved Game 👇 On Monday the 19th, I wrote my latest Cup of Joe blog, where I chatted some about healthy eating and living a healthier lifestyle: ☕️ Cup of Joe Blog: open.substack.com/pub/thesaved...

Fun review, essay and recap on Dragon Ball 🔥 open.substack.com/pub/ropname/...

This honestly looked pretty damn good 🔥

A new article went live this morning from The Saved Game — focused on Katamari Damacy! Click on the link preview below to take a look 👇 In this write-up, I talked about my experiences with Katamari Damacy on the PS2, and the lasting legacy it left behind for video games! Thanks 🙌

It’s 2026, and I still have never found another game that quite hits the level of immersiveness and breathtaking environments that Skyrim had 🔥 I always enjoyed the simplicity of that game and the immersive feeling I would get from it! #TheSavedGame #Gaming #Substack #Skyrim #Writing

Healthy living 👉 let’s talk about it in my latest blog post! You’ll find some resources, ideas, and a bit of motivation for living your best in 2026! Click on the link below in the next post to check it out now 👇

A new Game Save article just dropped on my Substack! Find it in the link down in the next post 👇 For today, I wanted to chat about news with Dispatch on the Switch, a new Fallout timer, Dragon Quest VII, and more! Thanks all, I hope you enjoy 🙌

If I can tempt you a bit for some gaming nostalgia, then check this out (link included in the next post)👇 I was checking out Walmart’s site back from 2005 on the Internet Archive, and I loved how simple everything looked back then, especially the Video Game section! Look at those GameCube prices 😭

Good morning, I posted up a new Cup of Joe blog post today that you can find in the link down below 👇 In this week’s blog, I wrote about some reflections, a batch of baked goods I made from the Fallout cookbook, some recent pickups that I wanted to share and recommend, and more!

Finally watched the latest Fallout episode and that deathclaw looked fantastic 🤩🤩🤩

If you haven't already, go ahead and give the free demo for Dragon Quest VII Reimagined a try 🔥 I've been having an amazing time with it on the Switch, and I love having the older DQ games on modern consoles! I'll have more to say about it in an upcoming blog post, but it's been awesome so far!

The free demo for Dragon Quest VII Reimagined will be available tomorrow on a number of consoles 😍 Definitely looking forward to trying it out! www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/01...

Finished up Detroit: Become Human a few weeks ago 🔥 Absolutely blown away by how good it was! I loved the cinematics, the characters, and the story! The music was also incredible, as was the overall design! Well worth picking up if you've never given it a try before!

Happy New Year 🎉 Wishing you all the best for an amazing 2026!

Interested in the background of a classic FPS? Check out my article on it below 👇 Sent to the Frontline | A Return to Classic Medal of Honor substack.com/@joeswriting...

HELL YEAH 🔥 Looking forward to playing Dispatch! Thanks AdHoc 🙌

Check out my latest Cup of Joe blog post below ⬇️ I went over two amazing Akira Toriyama illustration books that would be perfect gift ideas! I also went over some other recent stuff going on too, including a few thoughts I had on Detroit: Become Human 🙌

My latest article went live this morning about RollerCoaster Tycoon 🎢 Check it out now using the preview link below 👇 open.substack.com/pub/thesaved... I went over my memories with this amazing game, and why it became one of my favorite video games of all time! Thanks all 🙌

A narrative single-player action role-playing Star Wars game from... ...Casey Hudson 😍 Will be VERY interested to see how Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic turns out!

Looking forward to checking out some of The Game Awards tonight, especially with new game announcements according to Geoff Keighley 😍 I have hopes for something major being announced, but we'll have to see!

Thanks so much for the recommendation Alex on my Game Save write-up 🙌

Cloudflare... again!?

A new Game Save article went live this morning! Check out the full write-up in the preview link below 👇 Went over some gaming news today about the prices of RAM, the successes of Dispatch, and more! I also highlighted two awesome Substack articles that you need to check out yourself! Thanks all 🙌

I get that the Switch and Switch 2 exists... But I would honestly love an actual pocket-sized handheld again from Nintendo! I enjoyed being able to take my DS Lite with me everywhere, and it had so many fun games on it 🎮

Chrono Trigger Revival Hopes Have Been Reignited Yet Again. (Repost)

It's the last day to save on these PS4 & PS5 Hot Deals! Get Shantae games, the River City Girls series, RWBY: Arrowfell, LUNARK, and Mighty Switch Force Collection for up to 75% off!

It's been a busy holiday week 😮‍💨 It was good though, just a lot going on! Haven't been too active here, but I'm looking forward to getting back to writing this week 🎮 Have a lot of ideas for articles, and will have a new blog going up tomorrow, as well as a new Game Save write-up on Thursday 😁

The Pac-Man balloon in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Mario in New York City 🤩

Awesome, thanks for the recommendation Alex 😁 Super happy I got this one written! Likewise, I'm happy I beat those bosses back then in 2013, as I have thoroughly enjoyed all the other SoulsBorne games ever since then! Thanks again 🙌 #substack #writing #darksouls

How the hell did the Cowboys just win that game 🤯

Ooh, Nintendo has some sales on… finally 🔥 If you’ve never played it, Super Mario Odyssey is 50% off, and it’s a hilariously fun game! Amazon link if you're interested 👉 a.co/d/8UIVTtO I need to get back into it too at some point for another playthrough!

New article posted today on Dark Souls! Check it out in the link below 👇 There’s a lot of screenshots in this write-up, as well as a bit of background from where I first learned about this awesome game! Hope you like it, and I hope that you have an amazing weekend ahead 🙌 #TheSavedGame #DarkSouls

Saw that Super Mario 64 DS was released on this day 21 years ago 🤯 It was one of the best re-releases of a game, and it added so much new content! Plus, it played pretty damn well on the DS too 🤩 Definitely worth picking up if you have a Nintendo DS!

After finally finishing up Zombie Army 4 recently with the final season, I can't help but think that it had some of the best atmospheric and sound effects in recent memory! Absolutely terrifying game, and I thank Rebellion for such an amazing experience 🔥 #zombiearmy4 #game #TheSavedGame #horror

Thanks so much for the recommendation Alex! This was a fun one to write and research! Likewise, I loved working on the design parts of this one too! I actually used my IRL Fallout bobbleheads for that one photo/design 😁 I also enjoyed helping promote the other articles too in there! Thanks again!

I loved my last playthrough of Mass Effect with the Legendary Edition! The photo mode was a nice addition too 📸 #thesavedgame #videogamenostalgia #gamesave #gaming #masseffect

A new Game Save article went live this morning 🔥 For today, I went over my thoughts on a recent update for Fallout 4, shared two amazing articles from the gaming community, went over some changes to my Substack, and more! Thanks all 🙌 #substack #TheSavedGame #GameSave #writing #gaming #games

Yay, thank you again Alex for the recommendation! This was such a fun article to write and reflect back on, and I'm glad you liked it! Thank you again 🙌 #Substack #TheSavedGame #Skyrim #Writing