@simonlovemachine.bsky.social
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It's TIME! TO! GET! HYPE!
Today, I get to proudly unveil Steam Hype, the project I've been working on with the help of @hookshot.media for the past two and a half months.
A new PC gaming site which aims to demystify PC gaming, cut through the 100+ daily releases and spotlight indies as much as AAA
Today, I get to proudly unveil Steam Hype, the project I've been working on with the help of @hookshot.media for the past two and a half months.
A new PC gaming site which aims to demystify PC gaming, cut through the 100+ daily releases and spotlight indies as much as AAA
Steam Hype
Steam Hype is your go-to destination for discovering the latest, greatest, and most talked-about games on Steam.
www.steamhype.com
September 14, 2026 at 3:02 PM
It's TIME! TO! GET! HYPE!
Today, I get to proudly unveil Steam Hype, the project I've been working on with the help of @hookshot.media for the past two and a half months.
A new PC gaming site which aims to demystify PC gaming, cut through the 100+ daily releases and spotlight indies as much as AAA
Today, I get to proudly unveil Steam Hype, the project I've been working on with the help of @hookshot.media for the past two and a half months.
A new PC gaming site which aims to demystify PC gaming, cut through the 100+ daily releases and spotlight indies as much as AAA
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i only have time for important thoughts
September 12, 2026 at 9:51 PM
i only have time for important thoughts
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Another neat-looking indie game that sold very little on Steam goes completely free.
Avoidvania on Steam
AvoidVania is a 2D game Top-down Runner / Metroidvania taking place in a medieval-fantastic universe.
store.steampowered.com
August 21, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Another neat-looking indie game that sold very little on Steam goes completely free.
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A great writer on a great site! Congrats! She's one of the best things at RPS.
Update: enough people have subscribed that we can now have Sin Vega as a regular columnist! More words await in the wings, if you have yet to sign up.
Here are Jank's subscriber goals. It's simple - the more people join, the more writers we let out of their cages.
www.jank.cool/behold-our-f...
www.jank.cool/behold-our-f...
August 22, 2026 at 12:46 PM
A great writer on a great site! Congrats! She's one of the best things at RPS.
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Achievement Unlocked: Big Interview
We went on a Big Walk with the developers of Big Walk https://kotaku.com/the-creators-of-big-walk-break-down-the-goty-contenders-development-puzzles-and-stunning-ending-2000725133
The Big Interview With The Developers Of Big Walk
Three members of House House joined me for a stroll to talk about Big Walk’s development, puzzles, sounds, and its emotional ending.
kotaku.com
August 18, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Achievement Unlocked: Big Interview
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Ah man, they're doing a huge museum exhibit about Chinese single-player games in Shanghai!
Look at that giant wall of games the West knows nothing about! How I wish I could visit! D:
Only issue is that it's a political statement as well, since many (if not most) of those games are from Taiwan...
Look at that giant wall of games the West knows nothing about! How I wish I could visit! D:
Only issue is that it's a political statement as well, since many (if not most) of those games are from Taiwan...
August 19, 2026 at 10:57 AM
Ah man, they're doing a huge museum exhibit about Chinese single-player games in Shanghai!
Look at that giant wall of games the West knows nothing about! How I wish I could visit! D:
Only issue is that it's a political statement as well, since many (if not most) of those games are from Taiwan...
Look at that giant wall of games the West knows nothing about! How I wish I could visit! D:
Only issue is that it's a political statement as well, since many (if not most) of those games are from Taiwan...
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There's this excellent book called "Counterfeit Itineraries in the Global South: The human consequences of piracy in China and Brazil" by Rosana Pinheiro-Machado, it captures the moment in the late 90s when the US went hard on Chinese products and started a "War on Piracy".
It's quite eye-opening.
It's quite eye-opening.
August 12, 2026 at 7:41 AM
There's this excellent book called "Counterfeit Itineraries in the Global South: The human consequences of piracy in China and Brazil" by Rosana Pinheiro-Machado, it captures the moment in the late 90s when the US went hard on Chinese products and started a "War on Piracy".
It's quite eye-opening.
It's quite eye-opening.
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Some banger games in here, all to support those people recently laid off and struggling to stay afloat.
A Short Hike, Arranger, Atomic Owl, Cycle, Dead Finger Dice, Elephantasy Flipside, Horizon Vanguard, Lucah: Born Of A Dream, Magenta Horizon, Nekomancer of Nowhere, Psychroma, Skatebir and more.
A Short Hike, Arranger, Atomic Owl, Cycle, Dead Finger Dice, Elephantasy Flipside, Horizon Vanguard, Lucah: Born Of A Dream, Magenta Horizon, Nekomancer of Nowhere, Psychroma, Skatebir and more.
In response to the unprecedented number of game developers laid off this year, we have created a bundle on itch to benefit a Game Industry Hardship Fund, managed by @videogameworkers.bsky.social. More than 100 games for 10+ bucks! Please share widely and donate generously!
itch.io/b/3802/game-...
itch.io/b/3802/game-...
July 30, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Some banger games in here, all to support those people recently laid off and struggling to stay afloat.
A Short Hike, Arranger, Atomic Owl, Cycle, Dead Finger Dice, Elephantasy Flipside, Horizon Vanguard, Lucah: Born Of A Dream, Magenta Horizon, Nekomancer of Nowhere, Psychroma, Skatebir and more.
A Short Hike, Arranger, Atomic Owl, Cycle, Dead Finger Dice, Elephantasy Flipside, Horizon Vanguard, Lucah: Born Of A Dream, Magenta Horizon, Nekomancer of Nowhere, Psychroma, Skatebir and more.
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Lastest @romchip.bsky.social has a really interesting article on Chinese game history, giving an overview + a feminist perspective:
romchip.org/index.php/ro...
It's great to get articles in English from outside the usual US-center perspective & its citations are a great source for further reading!
romchip.org/index.php/ro...
It's great to get articles in English from outside the usual US-center perspective & its citations are a great source for further reading!
July 20, 2026 at 11:12 PM
Lastest @romchip.bsky.social has a really interesting article on Chinese game history, giving an overview + a feminist perspective:
romchip.org/index.php/ro...
It's great to get articles in English from outside the usual US-center perspective & its citations are a great source for further reading!
romchip.org/index.php/ro...
It's great to get articles in English from outside the usual US-center perspective & its citations are a great source for further reading!
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I've picked up a whole bunch of followers these past couple weeks, it seems, so a reminder that I maintain (irregularly) a big list of Notable Free PC Games. Mostly beefy ones
Games are expensive. The economy is terrible. If you've got a halfway functional PC, you WILL find something great in here.
Games are expensive. The economy is terrible. If you've got a halfway functional PC, you WILL find something great in here.
Free PC Games - The Best For The Broke
docs.google.com
April 11, 2026 at 9:08 PM
I've picked up a whole bunch of followers these past couple weeks, it seems, so a reminder that I maintain (irregularly) a big list of Notable Free PC Games. Mostly beefy ones
Games are expensive. The economy is terrible. If you've got a halfway functional PC, you WILL find something great in here.
Games are expensive. The economy is terrible. If you've got a halfway functional PC, you WILL find something great in here.
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hi guys I know I haven't been very active lately, and I don't talk about where I'm from often, but the government made some really scary announcements today so I thought I'd share to let everyone know what's happening. here are some posts from twt for context
February 17, 2026 at 8:34 PM
hi guys I know I haven't been very active lately, and I don't talk about where I'm from often, but the government made some really scary announcements today so I thought I'd share to let everyone know what's happening. here are some posts from twt for context
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absolutely killer next fest so far for the idea that games can look like whatever the hell you want
(Airframe Ultra, Cicadamata, Luna Abyss, The Last Salvage Squad)
(Airframe Ultra, Cicadamata, Luna Abyss, The Last Salvage Squad)
February 24, 2026 at 5:30 AM
absolutely killer next fest so far for the idea that games can look like whatever the hell you want
(Airframe Ultra, Cicadamata, Luna Abyss, The Last Salvage Squad)
(Airframe Ultra, Cicadamata, Luna Abyss, The Last Salvage Squad)
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Ugh~ There are so many interesting games coming out soon!
*checks Steam*
...
*adds another one t the wishlist*
store.steampowered.com/app/3564740/...
*checks Steam*
...
*adds another one t the wishlist*
store.steampowered.com/app/3564740/...
Where Winds Meet on Steam
Where Winds Meet is an epic Wuxia open-world action-adventure RPG set in ancient China at the tenth century. Players will assume the role of a young sword master as they embark on a journey to uncover...
store.steampowered.com
October 17, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Ugh~ There are so many interesting games coming out soon!
*checks Steam*
...
*adds another one t the wishlist*
store.steampowered.com/app/3564740/...
*checks Steam*
...
*adds another one t the wishlist*
store.steampowered.com/app/3564740/...
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By the way, if you'd like to learn more about AMVs, check out this guide I wrote for Yatta-Tachi!
What Is an AMV? The Ultimate Starter Kit | Yatta-Tachi
Fans of all ages still use the AMV to channel love, angst, humor, and feelings that are tougher to describe.
yattatachi.com
October 1, 2025 at 7:14 PM
By the way, if you'd like to learn more about AMVs, check out this guide I wrote for Yatta-Tachi!
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silksong mods are really popping off
September 14, 2025 at 4:51 AM
silksong mods are really popping off
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Since people are asking for traditional roguelike recommendations, here's mine:
-Dungeons of Dredmor: lighthearted intro to the genre
-One Way Heroics: Also a lighthearted intro but from Japan
-DCSS: Free, complex & beginner friendly
-ToME: My favorite, has great combat, secrets & difficulty options
-Dungeons of Dredmor: lighthearted intro to the genre
-One Way Heroics: Also a lighthearted intro but from Japan
-DCSS: Free, complex & beginner friendly
-ToME: My favorite, has great combat, secrets & difficulty options
August 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Since people are asking for traditional roguelike recommendations, here's mine:
-Dungeons of Dredmor: lighthearted intro to the genre
-One Way Heroics: Also a lighthearted intro but from Japan
-DCSS: Free, complex & beginner friendly
-ToME: My favorite, has great combat, secrets & difficulty options
-Dungeons of Dredmor: lighthearted intro to the genre
-One Way Heroics: Also a lighthearted intro but from Japan
-DCSS: Free, complex & beginner friendly
-ToME: My favorite, has great combat, secrets & difficulty options
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if you won't listen to me, listen to them!! and then watch Koki Mitani's Furuhata Ninzaburo like i said in my video!!
If you're feeling down and need something to lift your spirits, I can recommend "Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald", a very sincere, feel-good comedy with some appreciated nuance. Handily, the whole thing's on Youtube (for now).
youtu.be/NWDNHbmgGn0
youtu.be/NWDNHbmgGn0
Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald (1997)
YouTube video by Strigiformezzz
youtu.be
June 29, 2025 at 8:57 PM
if you won't listen to me, listen to them!! and then watch Koki Mitani's Furuhata Ninzaburo like i said in my video!!
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Steam Summer Sale is here, so let me recommend 8 cool RPGs for cheap, with really nice discounts! 🧵
June 29, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Steam Summer Sale is here, so let me recommend 8 cool RPGs for cheap, with really nice discounts! 🧵
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little steam review for Kingsvein, the latest strategy rpg from Rad Codex (who also made my beloved Horizon's Gate). had a blast exploring a weird little world full of stone-fused people, living soil, wisps that possess dead bodies, and the series' crunchiest battles yet
radcodex.itch.io/kingsvein
radcodex.itch.io/kingsvein
February 20, 2025 at 9:27 PM
little steam review for Kingsvein, the latest strategy rpg from Rad Codex (who also made my beloved Horizon's Gate). had a blast exploring a weird little world full of stone-fused people, living soil, wisps that possess dead bodies, and the series' crunchiest battles yet
radcodex.itch.io/kingsvein
radcodex.itch.io/kingsvein