I really admire the bravery of this. Also, the game looks great

What better question to ask the director general of PEGI than if they'll let their 15yo play Grand Theft Auto 6

About to play a bit of Slay the Spire 2 with MiDessie on Twitch. Then watch a bit of the Future Games Show (I think) www.twitch.tv/midessie

These are some very welcome changes! Especially pleased with the change that will probably result in EA Sports FC (whichever one comes next) getting a PEGI 16 rating rather than... a 3

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All the Solasta 2 comparisons are to Baldur's Gate 3, which is flattering, and perhaps unfair. There are some important distinctions to make

It's lovely to see studios praise each other like this. I also didn't realise the Solasta 2 dev and Clair Obscur dev were such good friends

3.40pm thought: why don't fantasy adventurers ever get bitten by bugs?

Brb replacing my headphone's ear pad

The absolute nonchalance of The Regent in Slay the Spire 2

Amazing! I can't wait to see Johnny and Chris try to play PUBG 🤫

Steam reviews for Slay the Spire 2 that are better than anything I could write: "i slaaayyyyy the spire 💅💅💅💅💅💅💅💅💅" "Everything good about the first one, but more and prettier." "I want to knock on the door of my neighbor at 4AM to tell them I just beat A10 with ironclad." 1/2

This is really cool!

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Proud moment in an interview recently (embargo this week) when the presenting party said: "And we know you're quite knowledgeable on Dungeons & Dragons so if you really want to go super-thorough, super-deep on mechanics, please by all means go ahead." My inner nerd never felt so validated

Imagine pitching this to a board. "You know what we need?" "A live service win?" "An Ultimate Team game of our own?" "Pay to win?" "No! A game about being a banana." "..." "A game in which you can become a banana and do all the things bananas usually do." "But bananas don't do anything."

Me: Concentrate, Bertie My brain:

My restrained and professional opinion of Slay the Spire 2 so far: 😍 www.eurogamer.net/co-op-works-...

I love this sort of constant fiddling with a game's innards to make it just so. A positive side effect of live service games? Or an excuse to keep changing your mind and alter things?

Diablo 4's in good shape at the moment, and the skill overhaul is a lovely thing

This is absolutely disgusting. Water companies including Southern Water have been using bailiffs for debt collection - in a cost of living crisis (!) and while they continue to pollute our waterways and despite outages and poor service. Shame on them. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Been face-down in a Diablo 4 piece for later but now I'm turning my attention to the real thriller of the day. No not Marathon but Slay the bloody Spire 2! Impromptu stream as I feel the game out for the first time with the lovely @midessie.bsky.social www.twitch.tv/midessie

A blank doc with "***head / ***strap / ***body" at the top - another day begins

I think a lot about how when "Lord of the Flies" happened IRL, the boys worked together to build a little community until they were rescued. But these were Tongans and not British. www.theguardian.com/books/2020/m...

From myself and the whole team at @eurogamer.bsky.social, a very fond farewell and huge thank you to our friends and colleagues (thread).💙

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Google Recorder's transcriber thinks that "Lord of Hatred" sounds like "Florida Patriot"

It’s actually FEWER Misérables

TIL that "combinatorics" is a word

hmm, the google transcription service could use a bit of work: "Yeah, awesome. I would say, uh, last thing don't get eaten language. "Fucking thank you."

My brain when I need to enter focus mode

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Google's grammar helper suggested I change "a perfect time to play Vampire Survivors in local co-op" to "a perfect time to play Vampire Survivors in *a* local co-op", and it's completely derailed my train of thought

This seems to be happening and yet a part of me still can't believe it's true!

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"I've put some gel in it to impress your mates"

Sad not to work alongside you for longer Alex, and huge admirer of your knowledge and work <3

Tom's been a great leader at Eurogamer and I'm gutted to see him go. I really admire how he contributed with articles and reviews of his own, despite his managerial burdens, and tried to get to know the audience here. He cared, and it showed. I felt safe with Tom around. You'll be missed!

Big news! 🎉 My second Gaelic horror game Grease Trap ’99 just got funding from Creative Scotland’s Open Fund! Retro PS1-style horror set in a Scottish chippy. Fully voice-acted in Gaelic. You’re frying fish, making curry sauce, taking orders… while something malevolent grows beneath the surface 👀🐟

Lord of the rings would be an easier watch if they had a Nazgûl live cam in the bottom right corner for those slow moments when you are wondering what the Nazgûl are doing

A wonderful, wonderful review of Resi Requiem here by Matt

Hey. Tell people when they do good job. When you like the stuff they make. When you like the characters they’ve created. The stories they’ve told. Nobody hears it as often as you think bc everyone thinks everyone hears it all the time. Trust. They don’t. Tell. Them.

I'm streaming some Reanimal with the lovely @midessie.bsky.social tonight, as in, right now. I'm not on camera but my voice is there, like a whisper in the dark, taunting you www.twitch.tv/midessie

I miss you, boxing games!

"Crimson Dessert" definitely conjures different vibes

Current mood: Overwatch

Just finished listening to this and thought it was excellent! Brave, extensive reporting by Lydia, who shines a light on fascinating sport and world I knew nothing about

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