There's still a few hours left to vote in our poll for the Dreamcast game you want in the Video Game Hall of Fame. Hit the link to vote: www.polltab.com/mr3cf7x5kk #Sega #Dreamcast #RetroGame #GameSky #JetSetRadio #Capcom #ResidentEvil #PSO #Gaming #Sonic #HOF

🟡 UnMetal (2021, Xbox One) 🟢 REVIEW: Metal Gear Satire? @steadyspheretpe.bsky.social covers this loving tribute to Kojima's classic stealth adventure series, delivering plenty of laughs and a quality gameplay experience ☺️👇 #gaming #retro #review #xbox 🔴 www.thepixelempire.net/unmetal-xone...

In 1982, a maths teacher in Birmingham set up a company to make educational software, staffed by his former students. Five years later, one of their games hit #1 in the UK sales chart. This is the odd story of how they got from A to B. New post on Run for Gold: www.superchartisland.com/run-for-gold

I've been playing some fairly involved RPGs and investigative games so far in 2026. Happily enjoying a change of pace at the moment in the form of some arcadey shoot 'em ups ☺️

Dragon Quest Treasures would add another spinoff to the legendary series in 2022. Does this prequel story of treasure hunting prove worthwhile? VIDEO REVIEW👉 youtu.be/j1nqNWkLD5k #gaming #switch #dragonquest

This week, I wanted to share 6 games I've enjoyed in 2026. Have you played these and what are your #6for2026?

Today, the federal government finalized a major change to the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to remove vital habitat protections for endangered species.

🟡 Crimzon Clover: World EXplosion (2020, Switch) 🟢 REVIEW: Almost a decade after first releasing in Japan, Crimzon Clover finally made it to consoles via this excellent revision. A scintillating shmup that has barely aged a day. #gaming #shmup #nintendo 🔴 www.thepixelempire.net/crimzon-clov...

Looks like the Sony PR team has begun its consent manufacturing operation among the media in the past 24 hours. I wonder how many other gaming outlets and influencers this week will also happen to put up posts/articles/videos declaring that eliminating physical media from consoles is good, actually?

How did a developer that started as a war game specialist end up making a game about a cycling race? Why did the game climb to UK #1 months after the real life race finished? And what does all that have to do with the price of milk? New post on Milk Race: www.superchartisland.com/milk-race

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Now for a change of pace. 💥 The July-September period sees us championing arcade shoot 'em ups. Run 'n' guns, twin-stick shooters, scrolling shmups: if it's packed with action, it makes the grade! 😁 #gaming #reviews #shmups #shooters #arcade thepixelempire.net

🟡 Final Fantasy VI [FFIII] (1994, SNES) 🟢 REVIEW: RPG season is at an end, but we saved the best till last! Squaresoft's outstanding RPG featured a nuanced story that placed the plight of the world above that of individuals & introduced an iconic villain. ☺️👇 🔴 www.thepixelempire.net/final-fantas...

Sony's decision to cease physical copies in 2028 is bizarre, not least because of the timing. Why give a date, rather than say "from PS6 onwards"? The PS5's library has tons of disc games, which will abruptly stop well before the end of its run. I'd imagine this is very annoying for collectors.

🟡 Mafia (2004, Xbox) 🟢 REVIEW: @steadyspheretpe.bsky.social revisits Lost Heaven and a 1930s-set open world title, ported to Xbox in 2004. A decent sandbox effort, or living in the long shadow cast by Grand Theft Auto? Read or watch the review 😊👇 #gaming 🔴 www.thepixelempire.net/mafia-xbox-r...

After reviving Donkey Kong Country with Returns on the Wii, Retro Studios would reunite the Kong family for a second outing with Tropical Freeze on the Wii U. Does it live up to it's predecessors? VIDEO REVIEW👉 youtu.be/V2yTEsjnqeY #gaming #wiiu #donkeykong

What makes you think your digital games are safe? Once again, Studio Canal is pulling movie licenses. Purchases to be outright erased from libraries. It's the same that happened in 2022 and during the Funimation-Crunchyroll merger. Digital is rental! (via Twitter user somatyk)

I swear, modern gaming discourse makes you tired of games before they even come out now. Take this weeks example: If I have to read about how "GTA6 is a code in box to avoid spoilers" or "no one will trade it in anyway" I might find a new hobby. People bending backwards to defend shitty practices.

Hi! I'm looking to speak to anyone who is finding ways to resist/work around mandatory AI usage policies at work. Mostly games industry-related, but happy to speak to anyone adjacent as well! Published quotes can of course be anon if desired. DM me here or email at [email protected], thanks!

$0.10 Android games on Google Play (see thread): Bloons TD 6 play.google.com/store/apps/d... Bridge Constructor Portal play.google.com/store/apps/d... Dungeon Clawler play.google.com/store/apps/d... Earn to Die play.google.com/store/apps/d... Evoland 2 play.google.com/store/apps/d...

🟡 Valkyria Chronicles (2008, PlayStation 3) 🟢 REVIEW: @steadyspheretpe.bsky.social covers a truly unusual war game. Behind VC's gorgeous watercolour visuals lies a challenging and absorbing turn-based combat affair. Read or watch at the link! 😊👇 #gaming #ps3 🔴 www.thepixelempire.net/valkyria-chr...

I still think this is the coolest game ever made

What if a shmup was also a racing game and Giant Dracula was there too? kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com/2025/12/19/k...

🟡🟢🔴 We're on the cusp of reaching a host of review milestones over the next few months 😊 Our tiny team has now written full review coverages for 400 PlayStation games! www.thepixelempire.net/sony.html To celebrate, here's a thread: one review for each system 🧵

🟡 Silent Hope (2023, Switch) 🟢 REVIEW: Our role-playing game coverage continues with a look at Marvelous's dungeon crawler, which blends action-oriented gameplay with crafting and farming elements. Read my review at the link 👀👇☺️ #gaming #nintendo #rpg 🔴 www.thepixelempire.net/silent-hope-...

The unreleased Atomiswave football title Premier Eleven has finally been preserved and ported to Dreamcast, along with the last undumped Atomiswave title, Miracle Stadium. A big win for game preservation! All the info you need is up now on the blog: www.thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk/2026/06/unre...

ec.europa.eu/commission/p... This decision is not unexpected. But we were prepared. Hence, we're pushing forward with @europarl.europa.eu ammending #StopKillingGames to the Digital Fairness Act. We can move on without the @ec.europa.eu and their non-decision Contact your member of Parliament today

I am EXHAUSTED! I just spent an entire night trying to extract, reformat, and do a clean upscale of all the Craig Stadler FMV clips from Pebble Beach Golf Links on #SegaSaturn And I kept running into one unexpected incompatibility issue after another Now behold, the fruits of my labor #retrogaming

Indie Retro News: Railblaze - Transversion for the Commodore Amiga by Dion Guy! www.indieretronews.com/2026/04/rail... #retrogaming #amiga #commodoreamiga

🟡 Unit 13 (2012, PlayStation Vita) 🟢 REVIEW: The Vita needed to fill the void left by SOCOM: a series of third-person shooters that had proven a big hit on PSP. Who better to provide it than Zipper? Read @steadyspheretpe.bsky.social's findings below 👇 🔴 www.thepixelempire.net/unit-13-vita...

After offering a showcase for the PS2 prior to it's launch, Dark Cloud would finally emerge in 2001. Mixing dungeon crawling and city building, does Level-5's debut match their later work? VIDEO REVIEW👉 youtu.be/h4gKH3O2sPk #gaming #ps2 #darkcloud #level5

Time for a new pinned! 🟡Over 400 reviews across 14 different platforms 🟢Retro classics, modern releases and obscurities 🔴Honest and fair opinions All games. All eras. In context. If you want all of the above, check out my channel below! #gaming www.youtube.com/user/steadys...

🟡 Octopath Traveler (2018, Switch) 🟢 REVIEW: Square Enix's sprawling RPG encompassed 8 overlapping stories and was characterised by a gorgeous "HD-2D" visual style. Read or watch @steadyspheretpe.bsky.social's review at the link 😊👇 #gaming #nintendo 🔴 www.thepixelempire.net/octopath-tra...

🟡 Octopath Traveler (2018, Switch) 🟢 REVIEW: Square Enix's sprawling RPG encompassed 8 overlapping stories and was characterised by a gorgeous "HD-2D" visual style. Read or watch @steadyspheretpe.bsky.social's review at the link 😊👇 #gaming #nintendo 🔴 www.thepixelempire.net/octopath-tra...

My Metal Slug inspired run & goose game is on sale again, now with -70% ! This game project has been my personal love letter to the Metal Slug series. Big bosses, hectic action, but with a honking twist! #MetalSlug30th #pixelart #construct3 #gamedev

You would enjoy video games more if you played something different. When you were a kid everything was new but you stopped trying new things because you thought you might not like it, or you heard it wasnt a 10/10. Go play something you think you might not like see how it goes

What indie parody is your favourite? #gaming

After impressing with Tekken: Dark Resurrection on the same platform, SoulCalibur would come to Playstation Portable in 2009. Could it match lofty expectations? VIDEO REVIEW👉 youtu.be/YjS8Jh_IPy0 #gaming #psp #soulcalibur

🟡 Lunar: Eternal Blue (1995, Mega-CD) 🟢 REVIEW: Like its predecessor, the 2nd Lunar never made it to European shores. Luckily, a North American localisation gave us some options. I say luckily, Working Designs made some interesting 'tweaks'... #gaming #sega 🔴 www.thepixelempire.net/lunar-eterna...

One of the rare times I preferred the Euro box art to the Japanese version. I mean, the Japanese art is cool and all, but it's very busy. The Euro box art is just so clear and eye-catching. It really stood out on the shelf. Totally subjective, of course. What say you?

🟡 Nacho Libre (2007, DS) 🟢 REVIEW: A DS-exclusive film adaptation combining pixel-oriented wrestling bouts and a series of quirky mini-games. How would Nacho Libre fare on the small screen? @steadyspheretpe.bsky.social reveals all 😊👇 #gaming #nintendo #ds 🔴 www.thepixelempire.net/nacho-libre-...

14 years is mad! Thank you Tom for all your help with building my writing style and proofing for my video reviews 😀

Today marks 14 years of The Pixel Empire! 🥳🟡🟢🔴 Thank you @steadyspheretpe.bsky.social for your brilliant articles 😀 Here's a screen from 2012, and one from today. We've tidied up a few bits over the years, but the layout remains familiar. Continuity for the win! ☺️ #gaming www.thepixelempire.net

🟡 South Park: The Fractured but Whole (2017, Xbox One) 🟢 REVIEW: @steadyspheretpe.bsky.social covers Ubisoft's second South Park outing, an RPG that delivered a gleeful send-up of superhero films. Would it improve on The Stick of Truth? #gaming #xbox #review 🔴 www.thepixelempire.net/south-park-t...

🟡 Full Void (2023, PC) 🟢 REVIEW: Part of the cinematic platformer revival, this beautiful title borrows ideas from Another World, and tasks players with using their environment to overcome an oppressive society led by machines. 👇 #gaming #windows #review 🔴 www.thepixelempire.net/full-void-pc...

🟡 NASCAR Arcade Rush (2023, PS5) 🟢 REVIEW: Taking a similar route to F1 Race Stars, NAR trades realism for fun, with cartoony reworkings of NASCAR circuits, and accessible racing. Is it good enough to win over a wider audience though? ☺️👇 #gaming #ps5 🔴 www.thepixelempire.net/nascar-arcad...

After some disappointing entries and the closure of Midway, it seemed like Mortal Kombat was out for the count. But a purchase by Warner Bros, a new studio and a reboot gave us the ninth entry in 2011 - did MK9 deliver? VIDEO REVIEW👉 youtu.be/2l9hcfo4o0Q #gaming #mortalkombat

This week, I decided to get negative! Six of the worst games I've played! Have you played any of these and what are your worst? #gaming

What if the Acorn Archimedes had its own Star Fox? Wing Star is a 90s 3D demo that pushed the system in impressive ways, blending ideas from Star Fox and Afterburner. You can try it yourself too at Games That Weren't.

'Ben There, Dan That!' and 'Time Gentlemen, Please!' are still 77% off (68p) for the Double Pack. Grab two games for very cheap, and help me out at the same time: BRILLO. store.steampowered.com/app/37400/Ti...