I’ve been dealing with an unexpected and stressful family/living situation and probably won’t be around here much for the next week or two. I’m going to try to check in when and if I can, but I’m going to be considerably less active for a bit.

Did something different for Easter this year and went to the pub for potato skins and burgers. Zero regrets!

The novelization of the first game does a much better job of explaining this complicated story, and it also finds fun ways of capturing the gameplay in its writing. Very curious to check this one out!

Happy Easter! I know I don’t speak about my faith on here often, but this is a special day for myself and many others. God bless ❤️

24th Film Watched in 2026 - Pizza Movie (2026) Wasn’t expecting much from something called “Pizza Movie” but this is now one of my new favorite comedies and one of my favorite films of the year. embed.letterboxd.com/zackburrows/...

When it comes to writing, the process is the purpose. You don’t have to always like or enjoy the process, but if you don’t respect it enough to do it yourself, there is no purpose. AI will never fill that void. www.thehandbasket.co/p/refusing-t...

And… I am safe!

Tornado in my area. Sheltering in basement. Will update soon 🫡 🌪️

Life Is Strange: Reunion celebrates the franchise by going back to a love story ten years in the making. Here is my review. Read: pixelbytegaming.com/life-is-stra... Watch:

This might come across as prudish, but I’m finding the increase in profanity in Daredevil: Born Again extremely jarring. Yes, this branch of the MCU was always grittier, but having every character suddenly dropping “fuck” multiple times per episode is giving major edgelord vibes.

One of the biggest things I've wanted to do since beating The Mermaid's Curse is to play the first game (which I missed). It also has me thinking I need to play visual novels more often. Yeah. This got its hooks in me. Here's my SPOILER-FREE review. bignerdgaming.com/2026/04/02/p...

As a big Mario fan, I enjoyed the new Mario movie about the same as the first one, but for different reasons, so it's still high praise from me 😁 I love the Easter eggs, the music arrangements/remixes, and the story. The characters added to this movie were so awesome. Definitely recommended!! 🥹

Last bump! Thank you to everyone who checked this out today! It was fun to write in a completely different style than normal, and the kind words and laughter have been greatly appreciated. 😊

acts of kindness are far easier than people may believe. sharing a mutuals post, replying to someone’s interests, simply interacting with a post by “liking” it is enough to make a person feel seen and valued in a space online. 💜🦋 who knows, maybe you’ll boost someone’s confidence in themselves.

If you do any one thing today, make sure it’s reading this interview! Here’s what the critics have to say… @themcmr.bsky.social calls it “positively magnificent” @bignerdgaming.bsky.social declares it “fun stuff” @ryuugahideki.bsky.social states it is “just too good” 🙃🙃🙃

I'm famous (in my own mind) for my lists. So today, I decided it was finally time for the greatest list of them all. A list ranking my own lists. Please enjoy this masterpiece. bignerdgaming.com/2026/04/01/b...

Today I present the first ever interview on my blog! I was able to sit down with a silent protagonist and discuss what that lifestyle is like, and it was an illuminating conversation. Enjoy! 😉 🙃 sightingames.wordpress.com/2026/04/01/i...

I’m about 15 hours into Temirana and loving every second of it (new favorite visual novel!), but I’m torn. Although this English translation is new for 2026, the original Japanese release was in 2023, so I probably can’t count it as part of my GOTY list for this year… but what if I did anyways? 👀

With Frieren being an anime about an elf experiencing and perceiving time in a different way than her human counterparts, I think the sub/dub create two sides of one coin. 🧵 1/2

Screw it, it's the month of pushing myself out of my comfort zone. Enjoy(?) some 1,200 words (over 6,000 characters; 20+ Bsky comments worth!) of barely-edited mind-dump. Complete with probably too many parantheticals, comma splices, and I'm sure a run-on sentence or two.

I have something coming to the blog on Wednesday that I’m very excited about. Had this idea brewing for the past 2-3 years, but only now making it a reality. 👀🙃

Fishbowl tackles a complex subject with compassion: the loss of a loved one during the first lockdown. Reminiscing about my deeply personal experience, I wrote about how it ends up being more than a videogame, but a cathartic retelling of a dark time. Thanks for reading.

23rd Film Watched in 2026 - Fackham Hall (2025) A parody of something like Downton Abbey with Knives Out, but with the sense of humor of Airplane, Clue, and Naked Gun. Dumb, funny, and has all the makings of a cult classic. Really enjoyed this one! embed.letterboxd.com/zackburrows/...

I find a lot peace when I play video games. I always have since I was a little kid. I think it's important to remember that if a hobby makes you happy, it doesn't matter what 𝙖𝙣𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚 else thinks about it. Life can be so chaotic and difficult, and it's okay to escape into what brings you reprieve.

Watched this last night and it’s a terrific interview! Going to try to play The Knightling for myself in the near future 😊

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One last bump for the evening crowd! Thank you to everyone who read/shared this earlier! I appreciate all of you 😊

The early era of gaming is like the silent movies of video games and I decided to sit down and make a top ten list of my favorites of the era. 🕹️ #history #retro #atari #gamesky #promosky #substack #gaming

Giving this an afternoon bump! If you missed the Xbox Partner Preview yesterday then I highlighted 10 games from the show over on my blog.

It has been a weird year of gaming for me. This has been my slowest three months stretch since 2022. But there have still been several excellent games this year. Here's my top 5 so far. All 5 of these games are very different, which rules. bignerdgaming.com/2026/03/27/t...

Here’s my Top 10 Games from the Xbox Partner Preview. I had to unfortunately make an edit due to some information revealed after the show, but that’s all explained in the article. Enjoy! sightingames.wordpress.com/2026/03/27/m...

I haven’t decided if Josephy Cornelhild Zondarig is the best or worst character name of 2026.

Dungeon Bodega Simulator succeeds in being a cozy medieval shopkeeping sim. More importantly, it helps in grappling with feelings of self-doubt after a difficult rejection.

Wait to taint literally one of the most creative and HUMAN sci-fi series out there 😒

That was a solid little Xbox Partner Preview, and we’re now starting to get an idea of some of 2027’s lineup of games. I’ll have my Top 10 Games of the Show post up tomorrow 👍

I started working with Pixelbyte (@pixelbytegaming.bsky.social) exactly one year ago. Having published over 100 reviews, news, guides, and opinion pieces, I'm grateful to write about videogames. Thanks so much for reading. pixelbytegaming.com

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Monster Hunter Stories 3 is yet another banger from Capcom this early in the year. Despite the cons, it's a massive improvement to the spin-off series and my new favorite Monster Hunter game. It helps that turn-based JRPGs in general are extremely Cawfee-coded. This is my review for...

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Reminder to check your public library to borrow stuff for free like video games, books/ebooks, movies (including digital/streaming), and possibly even free museum passes and other goodies

I've reached a phase with Nintendo where I like them, but rarely love them. Most of my top 10 Switch games will not be Nintendo games when I drop that list soon. It got me wondering what my favorite Nintendo games from this era are. Here's my top 10. bignerdgaming.com/2026/03/25/b...

There’s a used game sale on GameFly and I had some GameFly Rewards stacking up, so I got Assassin’s Creed: Mirage for PS5 for the low price of free lol

Homura Hime is a fast-paced action game that surprised me with its barrage of bullet-hell projectiles and deep ghost-based stories. Sitting at just the right gameplay length, it's worth giving a look for fans of anime or Nier Automata. Here's my latest review.

Just finished the first episode of Daredevil: Born Again season 2! It was interesting to see how the aftermath of the last season’s finale is having such a strong effect on the city, and while I feel like this was a bit of a slow premiere, I’m excited to see where this story goes.

22nd Film Watched in 2026 - Sentimental Value (2025) It turns out @bignerdgaming.bsky.social was completely right about this one! Blown away by how much care went into telling this story and how vulnerability is displayed in these performances. embed.letterboxd.com/zackburrows/...

Is it finally starting to happen??? 👀

I’m about 5ish hours into Temirana and this game is cooking! Great cast, compelling story, intricate world building, and super chill music to accompany every scene. Definitely a slow burn visual novel, but I’m really digging it so far!

I have a favor to ask. I have a gaming YouTube channel where I make indie reviews, gamedev interviews, and video essays. Your sub would help me reach a wider audience, so please give it a look! youtube.com/@andresplays...

At certain moments while playing Crimson Desert, I think: the folks at Pearl Abyss must have spent a lot of time with RDR2, Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and The Witcher 3. But not even a moment later, I wonder: have they actually ever played a game? Here are 8 design choices that baffled me 👇

21st Film Watched in 2026 - War Machine (2026) A dreadfully slow mix of Predator and Metal Gear that I struggled to keep my eyes open through all of. A huge disappointment and a waste of a Sunday afternoon. embed.letterboxd.com/zackburrows/...