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Has anyone else noticed the rise of animated cartoon game trailers in the last few years? Are they not just more stylised versions of live action trailers? Ie. Pointless because they don't actually show gameplay? Can't just be me that finds them frustrating.
September 15, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Watching players complain about AI slop in video games on Twitter is confusing. Do they not see the irony?
September 13, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Sony losing Kojima to Xbox is just comical at this point.
September 11, 2026 at 12:23 PM
Ocarina looks expensive as fuck. Do I want this? I don't know. The 3DS version was already a great 1:1 HD remake; I don't think this one is made for the nostalgia folks, in the same way the FFVII remake wasn't for them either.
September 9, 2026 at 6:56 PM
I get that people like their physical collections and I agree that already weak consumer rights are being even more risky... But is nobody at least a little happy about the production of less plastic? 🤔
July 3, 2026 at 3:28 AM
I already have 80+ demos installed and Next Fest hasn't even officially started yet. I'm doomed. 😅
June 15, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Just launched Disco Elysium for the first time in 14 months and loaded up a mid-game save, that I never completed. I remember even less than Harry does, so it's basically an enhanced playthrough. 👍
June 8, 2026 at 2:37 AM
Folks seem upset with Steam's redesign, saying that it's worse for hidden indie gems, but I've never seen a "hidden" gem on the home page? The thrill is in the hunt when it comes to finding truly niche games. The personal calendar feature is the 1st time I've seen recommendations that actually work.
June 7, 2026 at 4:10 AM
When you finally get code working to discover a limitation in the way the engine works which means you have to rework everything...
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June 6, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Rolled credits on Babushka's Glitch Dungeon, though some more collectables to clean up. What a fun little game with a neat puzzle hook. Love finding these little gems. store.steampowered.com/app/1876850/...
June 5, 2026 at 2:58 AM
Sitting on the couch with a bag of Cheetos and heat exhaustion.
June 4, 2026 at 12:48 PM
Getting ready for the post-SGF fatigue. It's a fantastic opportunity as a dev to get eyes on your game, but as a player, there's just too much. The amount of betas that are gonna launch next week... How do you plan for your title to stand out? 🤔
June 4, 2026 at 1:26 AM