guys you'll never believe this... but i am hearing reports that the vibes at microsoft owned studios are *checks notes*, yeah that was it, they're "fucked"

Phantasy Star II is now beaten with 59 of 69 RetroAchievements unlocked. Now to decide if I go to the worst game of the series, or take break from the series and play something else. #PhantasyStar #PhantasyStarII #PhantasyStar2 #Gaming #VideoGames #RetroAchievements

Bonnie Tyler, thank you for being the source of one of the greatest needle drops in video game history. youtu.be/94UdNGwWsts?...

I had the great pleasure of showing @katienolan.bsky.social and @jayjurden.bsky.social MSG's secret VIP database (thanks to reporting by @wired.com and @404media.co)... youtu.be/B2_Skx5oFXc?...

Songkick got purchased by Suno. Immediately went in and deleted my account. Fuck that GenAI bullshit

The folks over at @nextlander.com invited me on their lovely podcast, and we ended up talking for three hours about... t̴͓͌ḩ̸̙̣̀̅͐ẻ̴̳̝̣ ̴͎̒͝h̶̫́̀ǫ̸̱͓̈́̋r̵̲̾r̴̲͚̾̇o̴̠̟̎r̷̢̝͘s̸͔͐͗̚.

RIP Bonnie Tyler. Her song "Holding Out for a Hero" will forever be one of my favorites, and is used during one of my favorite sequences in video games. At the end of Saints Row 3 when you're going to save Shaundi it's just blasting in the background, and it was such an amazing moment.

Remembering Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh singer whose husky, commanding voice gave the world classic hits like "Total Eclipse of the Heart," "Holding Out for a Hero," "It’s a Heartache," and more. Tyler was 75.

Bonnie Tyler Total Eclipse of the Heart (Turn Around)

it's going to be fucking surreal when xbox tries to get people excited to buy $1200 closed system pc, that charges you to play online, and with no games on it that you couldn't just play on steam

G-Nitro’s Daily Music Wrap-Up – 7/08/26 I check out an album by Elliott Smith. Favorite Videos include PSY live from SUMMERSWAG 2026, WAX on Two Wheels Live, and more! g-nitro.com/g-nitros-dai... #Music #1001albums

With XBox gutting id and moving games to UE, this is a good time for me to state. I plan on doing my best to pay attention to what games are made with Unreal Engine 6 and not buy them. I will assume if you're using UE6, you're game is filled with lazy vibe coding and GenAI bullshit.

I really cannot get over how MS has fucked over Romero Games AND id. Straight up cultural vandalism.

I see I need to make a clearer point. Framing things this way puts the blame on the consumer - the consumer that spends hundreds of millions of dollars on subs every month - as though it is their fault for freeloading. But is it the consumer's fault that the model was built the way it was? No.

Avowed was amazing. And now the sequel is cancelled. I don't give a shit about a Fallout sequel. @xbox.com fucking sucks. Asha is nothing more than a grim reaper with AI psychosis.

There's some sick 2026 video games in these here woods (or, uh, the backyard), and @chucktowski.com 's gonna find 'em!

The VERY FIRST father-son Game Mess Mornings is going live now, you don't wanna miss it: giantbomb.com/live/chat www.twitch.tv/giantbomb www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppWg...

G-Nitro’s Daily Music Wrap-Up – 7/07/26 I check out an album by The Beau Brummels. Favorite Videos include KELS on Bar4Bar TV, Izykite on Two Wheels LIVE, and more! g-nitro.com/g-nitros-dai... #Music #1001albums

running a poll, nothing formal. who do you think is going to buy xbox

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Humble Choice July Bundle is up ($14.99 - Steam codes) buff.ly/iBZkHHs #ad -Sea of Stars -Tunic -Neon White & more

G-Nitro’s Daily Music Wrap-Up – 7/06/26 I check out an album by Meat Puppets, and the latest releases from gracie, and Paloalto & Yosi. Favorite Videos include killwiz on blackboard, Margaux's On The Radar performance, and more! g-nitro.com/g-nitros-dai... #Music #1001albums

Steam Deck LCD Refurbished 512GB may be in stock on Steam (USA) - $359 buff.ly/Nm2iNoN buy now if you have any interest

"I still feel strongly about this being my favorite game of the year so far. I spent about 35 hours laughing at its puns, solving its ever-so-complex puzzles, and grinding to my heart’s content all the way to the enthralling final boss fight." An honor! store.steampowered.com/app/1626170/...

AI Psychosis... Get her away from Copilot

Gears of War is going to need to run on refrigerators and car dashboards if they want numbers like this.

hard to find a lot of good news in today's xbox news via @jasonschreier.bsky.social's reporting but there is, at least, this part: the studios going independent are keeping their IP and games. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

G-Nitro’s Daily Music Wrap-Up – 7/05/26 I check out an album by Circle Jerks, and the latest release from Luna. Favorite Videos include Buckshot on Bass & Bars, Glixen Live on KEXP, and more! g-nitro.com/g-nitros-dai... #Music #1001albums

Miyamoto up to his usual tricks as @turboshawn.com plays through Mario 64

Blu-ray Review: New UK release OUT TODAY – Sex And Fury/Female Yakuza Tale via @arrowvideo.bsky.social – wp.me/p2mMDp-9u6 #Films #Filmsky #Moviesky #Movies 🎬📽️ #review #cinema #Bluray

Wasted no time in kicking off Phantasy Star II (Genesis version) already tonight. Doing the same 4x speed thing. Already knocked out 12 RetroAchievements. Nei really is best girl. #PhantasyStarII #PhantasyStar2 #RetroGaming #RetroGames #Gaming #VIdeoGames

star war twitch.tv/chucktowski

Finished the original Phantasy Star for Sega Master System on my Retroid Pocket 5 today. Had that bad boy on 4x Speed, and some hacks at one point because that grind was RIDICULOUS lol. Unlocked 41 of 66 (casual) RetroAchievements. #PhantasyStar #RetroGaming #RetroGames #Gaming #Videogames

It's time to get some CRPG goodness with this edition of @gbmento.bsky.social's "Indie Game of the Week" feature on @giantbomb.com as they look at Skald: Against the Black Priory! Can non-Ultima gamers enjoy it? Link: giantbomb.com/users/4945/a... #games #gaming #indiegame #skald #giantbomb

One Awesome Game Done Slowly 2026 starting now: www.twitch.tv/turboshawn

Now Playing: Gato Barbieri – Gato... Para Los Amigos!! #NowPlaying #NowSpinning #Vinyl #Music #GatoBarbieri #Jazz #LatinJazz

G-Nitro’s Daily Music Wrap-Up – 7/04/26 I check out an album by Robert Wyatt. Favorite Videos include Jon B on Cadillac Chronices, Minsu's LCDC Live, and more! g-nitro.com/g-nitros-dai... #Music #1001albums

Now Playing: Piper – Summer Breeze #NowPlaying #NowSpinning #Vinyl #Music #Piper #CityPop

Now Playing: Stevie Wonder – Fulfillingness' First Finale #NowPlaying #NowSpinning #Vinyl #Music #StevieWonder #Funk #Soul

Now Playing: Vinyl Moon Volume 130: Musical Chairs #NowPlaying #NowSpinning #Vinyl #Music #VinylMoon #Compilation

Now Playing:Sublime – Robbin' The Hood #NowPlaying #NowSpinning #Vinyl #Music #Sublime #Ska

NWS has posted a severe t'storm watch until 10pm due to potential for scattered severe storms with damaging winds to develop. Meanwhile, DC has now reached at least 101 deg today, making it the hottest July 4th on record. More on everything at CapitalWeather.com and the Capital Weather app.

Discotek Day is at @otakon.bsky.social! Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 8:15pm we'll be announcing a big stack of licenses & news! See you there. If you aren't going to Otakon, we'll have a stream with all the announcements, plus the social media postapocalyse!

Happy Saturday, celebrate the US Independence Day by hanging out with an Irish-Mexican streamer and his favorite Italian immigrant: www.twitch.tv/turboshawn

G-Nitro’s Daily Music Wrap-Up – 7/03/26 I check out an album by Massive Attack. Favorite Videos include amiri on NEOWN, Wednesday on KEXP, and more! g-nitro.com/g-nitros-dai... #Music #1001albums

J-Novel Club Announces New Manga, Light Novels, & Print Projects At Anime Expo 2026 #AllNews #AnimeManga

We are STILL screaming about The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn't a Guy at All anime announcement! 🎸💚 We at Yen Press are so incredibly excited for everyone to see Mitsuki and Aya in action! Don't wait for the premiere—grab your copy of the manga today!

Nirvana is the PERFECT choice for this anime. Very much looking forward to January.

Record warmth to start the Fourth (another 84 low in DC). New round of highs near or past 100 this afternoon. Feeling like 110 or so at peak. Level 3/5 storm threat from NWS for late today, focused on evening. Scattered storms a good bet. (Photo by George Jian)