This industry is on fire and we’re desperately running out of water to extinguish the flames.

The Indie Fan Fest showcase is a little under an hour away, and while I won’t be doing a recap post for the blog, I’m looking forward to seeing what all will appear here!

Spent tonight’s session grinding, picking up some new skills by changing vocations (classes), and knocking out my backlog of podcasts while doing do. Going to work on more story progress next session 👍

I’m about to put some *nasty* hours into Dragon Quest III to try and get it wrapped up before Resident Evil Requiem. Wish me luck 😅

LOVE ETERNAL is an experimental horror and challenging precision platformer that surprises at every turn, becoming one of the most unexpectedly haunting tales in recent years. pixelbytegaming.com/love-eternal...

It’s finally a warm enough day to open the windows, plus the snow/ice has melted enough that I can go for a walk and not worry about falling on my butt and getting covered in slush. It’s a good day!!!

I know people love to complain about this Disney era of Star Wars, but I’ve enjoyed most of these projects and think this looks like an absolute blast! youtu.be/IHWlvwu8t1w?...

Based on my history with the genre, I should’ve quit Nioh 3 by now. But near the end of the demo, something finally clicked. It made me realize what I’d been missing in other soulslikes. That adrenaline rush when you beat that seemingly impossible enemy. I might finally get it. And I want more 👇

MIO: Memories in Orbit is a beautiful Metroidvania crafted with many of the same philosophies as Hollow Knight. Sometimes thats a good thing, and sometimes it's not. My review. bignerdgaming.com/2026/02/17/m...

9th Film Watched in 2026 - Eternity (2025) Woof, I did NOT like this one. The whole concept of “which spouse would you spent the afterlife with?” is handled so poorly and none of the characters have chemistry with each other. One of the most unromantic rom-coms I’ve ever seen.

Tokyo Scramble delivers nerve-wracking thrills while sneaking about from dinosaurs and giddy grins with its campy narrative equally. A stealth puzzle game at its core, there is much to love for fans of the genre. My review.

One final bump for the evening crowd! Thanks to all those who took the time to read this earlier! This was a lengthy one to get out, but I’m happy with how it turned out. 😊

Giving this a bump! I wrote about everything shown at the State of Play and gathered all the trailers, release dates, and platforms in one helpful article. Enjoy!!

Alright, here’s my thoughts on everything we saw at the State of Play! This was one of the best showings Sony has had in years, and there were SO MANY fun games to write about! sightingames.wordpress.com/2026/02/14/s...

Just finished the demo for Darwin’s Paradox and I’m calling it now: this is going to be one of the surprise hits of the year. This playful and silly mix of stealth, platforming, and puzzles makes for one of the best demos I’ve played in years. If you have a PS5 then you need to play it ASAP.

Just finished the demo for Mina the Hollower. A challenging but fair throwback to the action-adventure games of the 80s and 90s. Loved the retro visuals, combat, and digging mechanic. I also didn’t play Shovel Knight, so I wasn’t aware that Yacht Club Games was on this level.

My 5,000+ word post on the State of Play is finished and will be going live tomorrow morning! Debated on waiting until after Valentine’s Day, but I want to get this thing out there 😅

We just had a killer State of Play and now Westen has watched another movie?! Miracles do happen!

I didn't expect to write this article. Yesterday's State of Play was only faintly on my radar. Then Sony went and delivered one of the best SoPs that I've ever seen. Tons of big surprises and excellent looking gameplay. Here are my 10 biggest winners. bignerdgaming.com/2026/02/13/m...

Currently have the first Kena installing while I sit down to write for the evening. I played the PS5 version at launch, so now I’m going to go with the PS4 version so I can get the Platinum Trophy again lol

Okay, going to go have dinner and then I’m settling in to write for the next several hours. I have so much to say about everything shown during the State of Play! 😁

That was an E3 level State of Play. I can’t stop smiling right now. What a remarkable show!

How is this State of Play real?!?!

God of War Trilogy Remake?!?! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

I would be eating Marathon up if it was singleplayer. This art direction is bonkers.

Sign me the hell up for this John Wick game!

Yo, this Rev.Noir game looks sick!!

This is so unfair. I want to play ALL of these games 😅

And now a new Castlevania? This is a legendary State of Play!

Darwin’s Paradox looks incredible!

Metal Gear Solid 4 lives!!

This chicken man game looks unhinged and I’m here for it.

Oh, this gravity/orientation shifting in Control Resonant is insane. 😳

Guess we aren’t getting an RE9 demo after all. 😔

Okay, Capcom. This is your moment. Drop the RE demo!

No slight to the game itself, but watching this 4:Loop trailer is just making me nervous. We’ve officially reached a point where multiplayer/GAAS feels too risky to even bother with.

A KENA SEQUEL?!?! 😭😭😭 This State of Play is already a win.

Daily reminder to drink your water, mind your business, stop giving a fuck what people think of you and play all the videogames you can while you have the time and energy to. ❤️😊🔥👍🏻

Happy State of Play Day for all who celebrate! I’ll be doing a full impressions post with my thoughts on everything shown and will try to have it out either this weekend or early next week.

It’s not a plot hole that Elmo has been 3 years old for 50 years. He was bitten by The Count, willingly. Elmo asked for the Dark Gift

Forgot to take screenshots (sorry!), but I played the demo for Ereban: Shadow Legacy. It’s a slick sci-fi stealth game that lets you literally slip into shadows via a movement system à la Splatoon. This game wasn’t on my radar until now, but I’m getting a sneaking feeling this could be awesome.

Finished the demo for Planet of Lana II. Its structure is a bit odd (five small slices from five separate chapters), but it does a solid job of showcasing the platforming, stealth, and puzzle mechanics while giving you a wide variety of locations to play in. Definitely want to see/play more.

Dragon Quest VII Reimagined is yet another remake in the series that is pretty good, though I have some minor issues. I feel this is a game everyone will experience differently, depending on how you feel about the art style, the difficulty, or even the backtracking. This is my review for...

Demos? Downloaded. ✅ Controller? Charged. ✅ Snacks? Acquired. ✅ Time to relax for the evening.

Man, this is rough. I’ve been sinking some hours into this on the side and think it’s a really fun game, but this just goes to show how steep of a hill there is to climb for studios trying to get into this space. My heart goes out to everyone at Wildlight.

I’m not quite finished with it yet, but I’ve been enjoying the Oral History of Fallout over on Game Informer. @brianpshea.bsky.social has done a wonderful job of interviewing several of the key players behind the development of the franchise and sharing their story. gameinformer.com/FalloutOralH...

I have to go do groceries tonight, but I think I’m going to get a little treat and kick back with the demos for Planet of Lana II and Ereban: Shadow Legacy when I get back.

Starting on your path to becoming a master samurai? Check out our comprehensive guide to Nioh 3 to help get you on your way. pixelbytegaming.com/everything-y...

I played the demo for Replaced. It’s a gorgeous fusion of the side-scrolling platforming/puzzling of something like LIMBO/INSIDE along with the combat of the Batman Arkham games, and I think this could very well end up being a hit!

If you read any one game-related article this week, make sure it’s this one. @hananomaude.bsky.social has done a phenomenal job of tackling a complicated subject with immense nuance and grace, and it’s given me so much to think about in terms of accessibility.