Britton Peele
@brittonpeele.com
Writer. Pop culture critic (video games, geeky stuff, etc.). Fiction someday. Product Manager at The Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ. Formerly at The Dallas Morning News.
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This is the sort of journalism we get when a newsroom isn't beholden to SEO, chasing guide traffic or ... *shudders* pumping out garbage with AI. Someone had a question, looked into it, and wrote about it! Nice job, @adashtra.bsky.social.
It sucks trying to buy official merch and genAI is only making it worse. https://kotaku.com/why-does-trying-to-buy-a-video-game-t-shirt-suck-so-much-2000730574
Why Does Trying To Buy A Video Game T-Shirt Suck So Much? - Kotaku
GenAI has made things worse, but it's been bad for a while
kotaku.com
September 16, 2026 at 4:58 PM
This is the sort of journalism we get when a newsroom isn't beholden to SEO, chasing guide traffic or ... *shudders* pumping out garbage with AI. Someone had a question, looked into it, and wrote about it! Nice job, @adashtra.bsky.social.
I have a lot of disposable income if you take out some of my biggest expenses.
September 15, 2026 at 9:57 PM
I have a lot of disposable income if you take out some of my biggest expenses.
One cool thing about a lot of FPS games in the N64 era (like Turok) was that you could change the blood color. My very strict, very anti-gun mom was ever so slightly more accepting of me playing a game if my enemies at least bled green instead of red, because it was less lifelike.
What video game would your parents not let you play when you were a kid? Were you able to successful argue and/or trick them into letting you play it?
September 15, 2026 at 5:19 PM
One cool thing about a lot of FPS games in the N64 era (like Turok) was that you could change the blood color. My very strict, very anti-gun mom was ever so slightly more accepting of me playing a game if my enemies at least bled green instead of red, because it was less lifelike.
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snatcher, screenshot, sega cd (1994) www.mobygames.com/game/7524/sn...
September 8, 2026 at 7:18 AM
snatcher, screenshot, sega cd (1994) www.mobygames.com/game/7524/sn...
Shoot, this sucks. The Moss games were truly great VR experiences with a lot of charm. I've been meaning to check out the newer non-VR release they did.
Polyarc (the developers of Moss) is shutting down www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
September 11, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Shoot, this sucks. The Moss games were truly great VR experiences with a lot of charm. I've been meaning to check out the newer non-VR release they did.
Rescued this from my local library’s book sale because I couldn’t imagine anybody other than me picking it up from the kids/Disney section.
September 11, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Rescued this from my local library’s book sale because I couldn’t imagine anybody other than me picking it up from the kids/Disney section.
Is this what drugs are like?
September 10, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Is this what drugs are like?
The pitch in this video was that it was inspired by Infinity Blade and Souls-like games, which got my attention. (The striking visuals also helped.)
I'm so glad that the Playdate is still going strong. Season 3 is looking interesting.
I'm so glad that the Playdate is still going strong. Season 3 is looking interesting.
🚨 Playdate Season 3 Spoiler 🚨
I'm incredibly happy to announce that my Action-RPG/Dungeon Crawler Gloom Gate will be included in Season 3 for @play.date 💛
Honestly, it's a dream come true for me! ✨
I hope you all gonna enjoy Gloom Gate when it's out ⚔️
youtu.be/vmkhLH1xzSs
#indiegames #gamedev
I'm incredibly happy to announce that my Action-RPG/Dungeon Crawler Gloom Gate will be included in Season 3 for @play.date 💛
Honestly, it's a dream come true for me! ✨
I hope you all gonna enjoy Gloom Gate when it's out ⚔️
youtu.be/vmkhLH1xzSs
#indiegames #gamedev
Playdate Update 10: September 9, 2026
YouTube video by Panic
youtu.be
September 9, 2026 at 5:56 PM
The pitch in this video was that it was inspired by Infinity Blade and Souls-like games, which got my attention. (The striking visuals also helped.)
I'm so glad that the Playdate is still going strong. Season 3 is looking interesting.
I'm so glad that the Playdate is still going strong. Season 3 is looking interesting.
My Kirby-loving son is going to lose his mind when he sees this trailer. He gravitates to the open worlds of Mario Odyssey and Donkey Kong Bananza, so if this is that but Kirby it’s right up his alley.
September 9, 2026 at 2:51 PM
My Kirby-loving son is going to lose his mind when he sees this trailer. He gravitates to the open worlds of Mario Odyssey and Donkey Kong Bananza, so if this is that but Kirby it’s right up his alley.
2027 looks like it could get off to a strong start.
September 9, 2026 at 2:32 PM
2027 looks like it could get off to a strong start.
A real, no joke thing my 7 year-old said when I showed him the Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake trailer:
"Wait, can you jump whenever you want? Then that's the game for me."
(He has played but not finished the original OoT.)
"Wait, can you jump whenever you want? Then that's the game for me."
(He has played but not finished the original OoT.)
September 8, 2026 at 9:06 PM
A real, no joke thing my 7 year-old said when I showed him the Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake trailer:
"Wait, can you jump whenever you want? Then that's the game for me."
(He has played but not finished the original OoT.)
"Wait, can you jump whenever you want? Then that's the game for me."
(He has played but not finished the original OoT.)
It’s been a very long time since I’ve bought any sort of special edition console. Are the Nintendo ones usually more expensive than the standard system? A $20 premium on top of the $50 price hike that just happened this month feels… steep.
Nintendo Switch 2 – The Legend of Zelda – 40th Anniversary Edition up at Best Buy ($519.99) buff.ly/vZP43v9 #ad
September 8, 2026 at 6:39 PM
It’s been a very long time since I’ve bought any sort of special edition console. Are the Nintendo ones usually more expensive than the standard system? A $20 premium on top of the $50 price hike that just happened this month feels… steep.
Do I already own these in both hardcover and softcover, one of which was signed by Rand Miller? Yes.
Do I also have the more recent Book of Atrus re-release? Yes.
Am I still going to get these? [Sigh] Probably.
Do I also have the more recent Book of Atrus re-release? Yes.
Am I still going to get these? [Sigh] Probably.
Prepare for an adventure that spans Ages with a new ultra-deluxe hardcover collection of the Myst novel trilogy - available for the first time in nearly three decades.
Coming soon to Kickstarter!
https://cyan.com/ks/trilogygow/soc0908
Coming soon to Kickstarter!
https://cyan.com/ks/trilogygow/soc0908
September 8, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Do I already own these in both hardcover and softcover, one of which was signed by Rand Miller? Yes.
Do I also have the more recent Book of Atrus re-release? Yes.
Am I still going to get these? [Sigh] Probably.
Do I also have the more recent Book of Atrus re-release? Yes.
Am I still going to get these? [Sigh] Probably.
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"looks AI as fuck" is a very irresponsible thing to say about things that are expressly not using AI <3 idc if you wanna insult nintendo bc it's a huge corp but i DO care if you are constantly accusing things that are not AI of looking like AI if only bc it's a boring insult
September 8, 2026 at 2:39 PM
"looks AI as fuck" is a very irresponsible thing to say about things that are expressly not using AI <3 idc if you wanna insult nintendo bc it's a huge corp but i DO care if you are constantly accusing things that are not AI of looking like AI if only bc it's a boring insult
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Love this glow up
September 8, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Love this glow up
I think I like a lot about this, including a lot of the NPC models. It’s really just the main character models that aren’t sitting right with me.
But the original Ocarina of Time was such a formative game for me that it’s impossible for me to look at it without nostalgia goggles.
But the original Ocarina of Time was such a formative game for me that it’s impossible for me to look at it without nostalgia goggles.
September 8, 2026 at 2:37 PM
I think I like a lot about this, including a lot of the NPC models. It’s really just the main character models that aren’t sitting right with me.
But the original Ocarina of Time was such a formative game for me that it’s impossible for me to look at it without nostalgia goggles.
But the original Ocarina of Time was such a formative game for me that it’s impossible for me to look at it without nostalgia goggles.
I’m sorry but I am, in fact, going to be extra at least once and play Zelda’s Lullaby on my real ocarina to do it in-game.
The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time remake
you can hum a song to play the Ocarina, including using instruments
you can hum a song to play the Ocarina, including using instruments
September 8, 2026 at 2:28 PM
I’m sorry but I am, in fact, going to be extra at least once and play Zelda’s Lullaby on my real ocarina to do it in-game.
Not showing a trailer at this moment was a wild move.
The Legend of Zelda movie logo, out April 30th in theaters. No subtitle.
September 8, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Not showing a trailer at this moment was a wild move.
Orbitals is such a gorgeous game in motion. (And lots of fun, too.)
September 6, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Orbitals is such a gorgeous game in motion. (And lots of fun, too.)
Speaking personally, I would not deny her.
September 4, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Speaking personally, I would not deny her.
Yes, this. A few nights ago I told my wife (and myself) that I wasn't sure I wanted to boot up Star Wars Zero Company because I didn't have enough time to truly get into it before I needed to sleep.
Spoiler: I played it anyway and stayed up way too late as a result.
Spoiler: I played it anyway and stayed up way too late as a result.
Star Wars Zero Company is absolutely one of those "just one more round!" games, but the problem is that every round is quite a time commitment and not something I like to leave unfinished.
Which is all to say, I've had several later-than-planned nights since it launched... 😩🥱
Which is all to say, I've had several later-than-planned nights since it launched... 😩🥱
September 3, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Yes, this. A few nights ago I told my wife (and myself) that I wasn't sure I wanted to boot up Star Wars Zero Company because I didn't have enough time to truly get into it before I needed to sleep.
Spoiler: I played it anyway and stayed up way too late as a result.
Spoiler: I played it anyway and stayed up way too late as a result.
Well... I already own Myst on *so many* platforms... But I don't own it on PS5. So...
Begin your surreal adventure September 18th...
Myst and Riven return in Big Box Editions.
Revisit two legendary adventures, a collection-worthy edition featuring the game, soundtrack, and a two-sided poster.
bit.ly/4gtmVkP
Myst and Riven return in Big Box Editions.
Revisit two legendary adventures, a collection-worthy edition featuring the game, soundtrack, and a two-sided poster.
bit.ly/4gtmVkP
September 2, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Well... I already own Myst on *so many* platforms... But I don't own it on PS5. So...
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Good Housekeeping let me calm the nerves of anxious parents skeptical of video games
I'm a Games Journalist and a Dad—Here's What Parents Get Wrong About Educational Video Games
Games don’t need to be full of math problems or vocabulary quizzes to be opportunities for learning.
www.goodhousekeeping.com
September 2, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Good Housekeeping let me calm the nerves of anxious parents skeptical of video games
You know what? Sure. OK. Somebody will rent out a movie theater or put this on a stadium Jumbotron and it will look cool.
a look at Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - 8 player split-screen on Switch 2
September 2, 2026 at 1:30 AM
You know what? Sure. OK. Somebody will rent out a movie theater or put this on a stadium Jumbotron and it will look cool.