Huge thanks to @bassicfun.bsky.social for including The Saved Game in the community section on his latest YouTube video! I greatly appreciate it 🙌 Highly recommend checking out Chike’s channel and videos for some high quality content for amazing music and incredible content on indie games!

A new blog was posted today! For today, I wanted to chat about the recent Google I/O conference, and the implications it might have for original content on the internet. I also talked about some of the recent anime and shows I’ve been watching, and the next game I’ll be jumping into! Thanks 🙌

Since Detroit: Become Human has been on my mind lately, I wanted to share this amazing edit I found on YouTube! It's absolutely amazing, and worth checking out 🔥

My latest article was just published 🔥 For this write-up, I wrote about the emotional impacts that the three main protagonists made in Detroit: Become Human. This was a brilliant game, and one that I thoroughly enjoyed! I hope that you’ll be able to check it out at the link below ⬇️ Thanks 🙌

Dragon Quest XII: Beyond Dreams looks exciting! - Development was restarted at some point - Still using Toriyama’s characters and Sugiyama’s music - The story revolves around the hero beset by strange visions in their sleep - Lots of beautiful environments from the teaser Looking forward to it!

Dragon Quest 40th Anniversary Update is starting now! youtu.be/QsYz_CVdowA?...

Thank you so much for highlighting The Saved Game! I had a fun time putting together that collaborative piece on nostalgia, and I send my thanks out to everyone that contributed! It turned out incredibly well, and I'm glad you liked it Alex! Thanks again 🙌

PlayStation's next State of Play will air on June 2, at 2pm PT/10pm UK. The summertime showcase will last over an hour, headlined by Marvel's Wolverine. (Read more at PlayStation Blog)

Recently picked up the Delicious in Dungeon World Guide 🔥 I finished up the anime a month or two back, then read the manga a couple of weeks ago, and wanted to go more in-depth behind the world-building from the creator! It's awesome, I would highly recommend it!

Congrats Alex 🎉

Hey, I'm Joe! I love to write, especially about games! What I love down below for my updated #promosky👇 📸 Photography 👨‍💻 Design 📖 Reading 🗒 Writing 🎃 Autumn 🎮 PlayStation 💀 SoulsBorne ☢️ Fallout 🐉 Elder Scrolls 🎸 Power Metal 🌮 Tacos ☕️ Coffee 💭 Nostalgia 📺 Anime & YouTube Even more below ⬇️

A new Game Save article dropped this morning 🔥 For this one, I talked about some recent news in the gaming world, including the new Chatty Slimey in DQX, as well as the positive changes happening over at Xbox. I also highlighted two amazing writers! I hope you’ll be able to check it out! Thanks 🙌

First time playing God of War (2018), and it's been amazing 🔥 I also just found the Photo Mode in it, so it’s been fun taking some in-game shots. I seem to find something new whenever I look in any direction! I’ll be hard pressed to not jump right into Ragnarök after this!

I’ve been a bit under the weather for the past few days, and have not been as active on socials due to that 🤒 I did pick up my next Dragon Quest game on the Nintendo Switch though: Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake! I found it on a good sale with a coupon, and can’t wait to jump into it 🔥

Got a bagel at a place in Dallas that Guy Fieri went to on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives — called Starship Bagel! I got the one called the Millennium Falcon, with smashed avocado, sprouts, tomato, pickled red onion, a scallion smear, with red pepper flakes on an everything bagel! Super tasty 🤩

Witches? A town in New England that's rich in history? Content that was cut from a Bethesda game that would've made it better!? I'd love for you to take a look at my latest article on the town of Salem in Fallout 4! Read it by clicking on the social preview down below 👇 Hope you enjoy, thanks 🙌

A cold front blew through, ushering in a lot of needed rain and cooler, out-of-season temperatures ⛈ I’ve been listening to the tavern music from Skyrim on repeat, and working on a lot of writing today! Life is good 🔥 youtu.be/dd10InDdvJE?...

My latest Cup of Joe blog came out this morning! Find it using the social preview link below 👇 I chatted about some of the recent anime I’ve been checking out, and wrote about the next main game I’ll be working through! Thanks for reading 🙌

Check out this post with a feature of my writing 👇 I had to write about Dark Souls with my experiences battling The Dragon Slayer Ornstein and Executioner Smough as one of my greatest gaming moments! It was a fun challenge! I send a huge thanks to @harrisonpolites.bsky.social for the opportunity!

Lots of busywork to do today 😮‍💨 I’ll be working more on a fresh blog for early next week though, and I look forward to that! Over the weekend, I plan on getting through my latest Substack subscriptions too to support my fav writers! Hope that everyone here has an awesome end to your week 🔥

My latest post came out this morning 🔥 Open the link preview below to read more about my experiences with Act 3 of the amazing game Dragon Quest XI! I hope you’ll be swayed to play it for the first time like I did, or pick it back up for another go! Thanks for checking it out 🙌

Very fascinating read, well worth taking a look at 👇 open.substack.com/pub/iandunmo...

This is amazing 🔥 I love the creativity and style of a game like this! youtu.be/fc51terNNNw?...

This was hilarious 😂 'Heartbreak, Heartbreak' from Persona 4 works so good as background music for the Weather Channel’s Local on the 8s! youtu.be/vVg9S7Cz6QI?...

Thanks so much for the share and recommendation Alex! I had a lot of fun retelling about my experiences in Act 2 of Dragon Quest XI, and I'm happy you liked it! Thanks again 🙌

The idea of another price increase on a nearly 6-year old console is crazy to me 😵‍💫 Recently announced PlayStation 5 price increases: PS5 – $549.99 → $649.99  PS5 Digital Edition – $499.99 → $599.99  PS5 Pro – $749.99 → $899.99 blog.playstation.com/2026/03/27/n...

Alien Deathstorm by Rebellion 👀 I'll be very interested to see where this goes! youtu.be/7DlVXpef_xY?...

My latest article went live this morning 🔥 For today, I continued my mini-series on Dragon Quest XI, and covered my experiences in Act 2! I hope to help you rediscover your love for this game while I take you along for the ride! Check it out now by clicking on the social preview link down below 👇

Just finished up Dragon Quest XI for the first time 🔥 What an awesome game! This will definitely be one of those titles that I’ll look back on and wish I could play it again for the first time. There was so much to do, and everything about it was incredible!

Happy Monday 🔥 I just published my newest Cup of Joe blog post! For today, I wrote about my recent visit to the National Video Game Museum! It was a fun time, and there was a ton of history there with games, as well as an awesome arcade! Lots of photos too, so I hope you enjoy 🙌

Highguard Joins the Great Concord in the Sky, Now Officially Delisted on PS5. (Repost)

A new Game Save article dropped today 🔥 Check it out now by clicking on the preview link down below 👇 For today, I went over a couple of topics in recent gaming news including the Nintendo/Sony MSF-1 prototype, Sony and dynamic pricing, the Community Spotlight, and more! Thanks for reading 🙌

Happy Mario Day! Super Mario 64 really meant a lot to me as a kid. I loved the vibrant world, the fun gameplay, and the adventures I had. It opened up my eyes and mind to the creativity that video games have! Lot of memories with that game! #MarioDay #TheSavedGame #Substack #Writing #Mar10

Happy Monday 🔥 This morning, I posted my latest blog. I wanted to chat about some thoughts I had on balancing time — especially with Substack. I also wrote a bit on the games I’ve been playing for the past couple of weeks, which is predominantly Dragon Quest XI! Check it out down below ⬇️

I know it's almost been 6 years, but I feel like the current generation of consoles just came out 😅 It'll be interesting to see what Project Helix turns out to be with the new leadership 🤔

My latest post dropped today 🔥 Find it by clicking on the social preview link below 👇 This morning, I posted up the first part in a new mini-series on Dragon Quest XI! Thanks for reading 🙌

Discovering Dragon Quest VIII | A Beautiful Surprise, 20 Years in the Making 🔥 Made a few updates to an older article I posted last year! Feel free to check it out 👇

Reconnect Recommends: Do We Actually Do Anything in a Game Studies Class? #gaming #videogames

Sad news to see about Bluepoint Games 😕😞

The first Collaborative Article for The Saved Game went live this morning 🔥 Take a look by clicking on the link below 👇 I wanted to know what the most nostalgic parts of my subscriber’s video gaming life consisted of, and how it inspired the person they became today! Thanks 🙌

Reconnect Recommends: This Side-Scrolling Action RPG Is Giving Us Serious Princess Crown And Dragon's Crown Vibes #gaming #videogames

A new Cup of Joe blog post came out this morning ☕️ Link down below 👇 For today, I wanted to chat about some thoughts I’ve had about Substack, take a look at a bit of recent cooking I did, and dive into a few games I’ve been playing lately! Hoping that everyone has an awesome start to your week 🔥

This has been on my radar to play for quite a bit now 🔥

Awesome recap of some of the horror games that were announced at PlayStation's State of Play 👻

Awesome showcase! Loved the God of War Sons of Sparta announcement 🤩

Lots of neat, new features available now to customize the design on your Substack page! Check it out now 👇

My latest Game Save article came out this morning 💾 For today, I talked some about the Dispatch release for the Nintendo Switch, and the censorship that came with it. There’s also a 8BitDo controller I took a look at, as well as the Community Spotlight too! I hope you’ll be able to check it out👇

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 🎮