The newsletter also has its own Bluesky! A review of the 2013 TR port just went live.

Some very quick thoughts about Google's Pixel 10a. I just got it on Saturday, so I'm not ready to form a full opinion just yet... but so far so good. https://pixelsandpizza.com/google-pixel-10a-first-impressions/

🚨 News 🚨 Today marks the relaunch of Springboard, my free newsletter on Gaming, Tech, and Mental Health! Details: darylbaxter.com/posts/welcom...

Is it just me or is Bluesky showing a blank screen every half an hour?

I'm amazed. For years, I've had so much trouble getting the PC version of Phantom Menace to work. In 3 clicks via DREAMM by @aarongiles.com, I'm playing it on my Mac, complete with the 60 FPS cheat enabled. Home run.

Future, OpenAI openai.com/index/openai... Department of War, OpenAI. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Not the best look, in hindsight? ^ sarcasm

I know I'm stating the obvious here: But 800MB just to download Adobe Acrobat Reader?!

Future, OpenAI openai.com/index/openai... Department of War, OpenAI. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Not the best look, in hindsight? ^ sarcasm

An older Sonic from the 'Bad Future'.

One More Catch launched one week ago today! Thank you to everyone who has shared the news and shown support so far. A reminder the 10% off a subscription forever promotion is still ongoing - your backing would mean a great deal as things get underway: www.onemorecatch.site#/portal/signup

This is fantastic. But if you saw some names, certain titles, and thought it was strange there was no response in this, there's a good NDA reason why.

I'm amazed. For years, I've had so much trouble getting the PC version of Phantom Menace to work. In 3 clicks via DREAMM by @aarongiles.com, I'm playing it on my Mac, complete with the 60 FPS cheat enabled. Home run.

Incredible effort. youtu.be/HOrMEoMikP0?...

Interesting that with every post this ‘writer’ gets published, the less respect the site gets. From using AI for game guides to, everything else: www.techradar.com/uk/author/er...

Interesting that with every post this ‘writer’ gets published, the less respect the site gets. From using AI for game guides to, everything else: www.techradar.com/uk/author/er...

My dog’s name being the rival is going to be, interesting

The future of games journalism is not from being owned by huge companies - it's from independent outlets, such as newsletters and new publications. Some will stay, because some higher-ups do have a clue, but it feels like a big reset is now happening, where you'll see your favourite writers soar.

Officially divorced. A mix of emotions today.

I'm still surprised that this is a thing, and not fan art. *Very* curious as to how MGS4 will run on Switch.

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.

A story: In 2023, on the other site, I decided to follow the guy. I unfollowed after an hour, because he decided to bully someone from a disagreement about an Xbox handheld. It's dangerous to have someone in this position with this much bias. We've already seen similar from other sites in Future.

It's taken almost two years, but I'm ready to write about tech things again. My last year at Future took it all out of me, but now I feel like I've got things to say there once again. This isn't a 'get in touch cheers' post - rather, I'll be in touch soon!

"If I was to use ChatGPT for my designs rather than our designer Sean, that's taking money out of the local area into the hands of a multibillionaire ... removing value from the local community and local artists [and] into the hands of some of the richest people in the world." #AIslop #refuseresist

Some news - today I’m launching One More Catch, an independent publication covering Pokémon Go and the next generation of Pokémon games: @onemorecatch.site

Watched a vid talking about "genAI tourism," & declaring it to have already peaked. Basically, ppl piled into Sora & other apps, made their "Mickey Mouse snorting coke" or whatever 2-second clips, got their dopamine hit, & then.... lost interest. Apparently, Sora has a 1%(!?) user retention rate.

THIS is the guy who’s heading up a company that Apple, Microsoft, and many others are bafflingly inspired by. As well as a few outlets being very biased towards it. What a world.

THIS is the guy who’s heading up a company that Apple, Microsoft, and many others are bafflingly inspired by. As well as a few outlets being very biased towards it. What a world.

Always happy to see Mr Lloyd get back on form after every knock.

Yeah, that definitely feels like Xbox is nearing the end. Not this year or next, but soon.

Switching off for about a week. In the meantime, if you’d like to subscribe to Springboard, that’d be great. darylbaxter.com/springboard A bunch of things are in the planning for it - from a certain book to reviews and more.

You look at this photo and think - a bunch of other games never stood a chance at the time. The quality was immense.

Finally! Interesting that these seem to be ports, rather than being wrapped in an emulator.

I’m having a week off from Monday. A part of me goes - ‘but what about pitching!’ But after this week’s news - I’d like to recharge.

That’s madness. What a shame.

This is an excellent political statement

What a great start to the day www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c7...

Don't.

The mentor, the Pringles-fan, the KOTOR-loving madman, @robleane.bsky.social, is now on Bluesky! Give him a follow.

Rise of Skywalker. Too many red herrings, the compass in the shape of the destroyed Death Star II, the awful showdown, the awful ending. By the time Han appeared I wanted them to wrap it up.

A new byline at @mmorpg.com! All the thanks to @lotrlore.bsky.social for the opportunity. www.mmorpg.com/editorials/w...

I stumbled into some Requiem leaks, and, whilst some have made me excited to play it, something else has now made me very anxious to play it. We’re back.

This seems worse than buying flowers after the date. www.techradar.com/ai-platforms...

As long as it’s not licking the AI Sundae anymore, sure.

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My time at Clickout was good, but it was all down to who I got to work with each week. But even now, I couldn’t tell you who’s in charge, and where they’re actually based. If I say it’s the 2026 equivalent of Gfinity - yeah.

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Sad to say that my role at The Escapist is up for redundancy. Looking for further roles in games media or PR, and am also very available for freelance opportunities and mock reviews!