1UP Vault / JM Mendez
@1upvault.bsky.social
A gamer that manages the 1UP Vault Substack, which looks at the video game industry and history. Be nice to ALL!
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2026 tracking for games I play and finish. This time I’m including games even if they were released in a previous year.
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DELL EXEC: Consumers are “not buying based on AI. In fact I think AI probably confuses them more than it helps them understand a specific outcome."
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Dell seems to be the first to realise we don't actually care about AI PCs
"What we've learned over the course of this year, from a consumer perspective, is they're not buying based on AI."
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January 7, 2026 at 12:29 AM
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There’s only one 🐐
January 6, 2026 at 10:03 PM
There’s only one 🐐
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And we're off to the races!
Here are 26 carefully curated indies to look out for in 2026.
Here are 26 carefully curated indies to look out for in 2026.
26 Unique Video Games To Look Out For In 2026 - Pixelbytegaming
And just like that, we are already in 2026. I hope you enjoyed my end-of-year coverage with the best VR games and personal top 10. Now, I face these new 365 days with a quote in mind from legendary Ja...
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January 5, 2026 at 5:44 PM
And we're off to the races!
Here are 26 carefully curated indies to look out for in 2026.
Here are 26 carefully curated indies to look out for in 2026.
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I made a list of my 20 favorite boss fights for 2025. I’m big on spectacle more than a fight when it comes to boss fights so I ranked them as best as I could. Check it out 👇🏽
#gamesky #happynewyear #gaming #substack
#gamesky #happynewyear #gaming #substack
My Top 20 Bosses of 2025
2025 Gaming Retrospective
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January 6, 2026 at 2:04 PM
I made a list of my 20 favorite boss fights for 2025. I’m big on spectacle more than a fight when it comes to boss fights so I ranked them as best as I could. Check it out 👇🏽
#gamesky #happynewyear #gaming #substack
#gamesky #happynewyear #gaming #substack
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Jan. 6, 1926: Mickey Hargitay, a bodybuilder who won the 1956 Mr. Universe title, married the actress Jayne Mansfield and co-starred with her in four films, is born (as Miklos) in Budapest. His athleticism and good looks were credited with helping to make bodybuilding mainstream.
January 6, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Jan. 6, 1926: Mickey Hargitay, a bodybuilder who won the 1956 Mr. Universe title, married the actress Jayne Mansfield and co-starred with her in four films, is born (as Miklos) in Budapest. His athleticism and good looks were credited with helping to make bodybuilding mainstream.
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The American people electing Trump after he staged a coup attempt 5 years ago was a nail in the coffin of our democracy. You can rationalize it all you want - But inflation! But wokeness! - but ultimately it was a societal suicide attempt and probably the dumbest collective voting decision ever made
January 6, 2026 at 2:51 PM
The American people electing Trump after he staged a coup attempt 5 years ago was a nail in the coffin of our democracy. You can rationalize it all you want - But inflation! But wokeness! - but ultimately it was a societal suicide attempt and probably the dumbest collective voting decision ever made
I made a list of my 20 favorite boss fights for 2025. I’m big on spectacle more than a fight when it comes to boss fights so I ranked them as best as I could. Check it out 👇🏽
#gamesky #happynewyear #gaming #substack
#gamesky #happynewyear #gaming #substack
My Top 20 Bosses of 2025
2025 Gaming Retrospective
open.substack.com
January 6, 2026 at 2:04 PM
I made a list of my 20 favorite boss fights for 2025. I’m big on spectacle more than a fight when it comes to boss fights so I ranked them as best as I could. Check it out 👇🏽
#gamesky #happynewyear #gaming #substack
#gamesky #happynewyear #gaming #substack
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January 6, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Hoping to put my gaming chair together by the end of the week and finally start playing games again
January 6, 2026 at 12:28 PM
Hoping to put my gaming chair together by the end of the week and finally start playing games again
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2026 Edition of #PromoSky
My name is Sebastian (Seb). I'm 32. I'm a 6th grade Language Arts teacher.
I live in West Palm Beach, Florida, USA 🇺🇸
Interests:
🎮 Gaming
🎬 Movies
📺 Shows
📖 Reading
🏈 Sports
🦸 Comics
📽️ Video Editing
🎵 Music
💀 Horror
⚔️ RPGs
👟 Sneakers
👨💻 Tech Enthusiast
🎙️ Podcast Host
My name is Sebastian (Seb). I'm 32. I'm a 6th grade Language Arts teacher.
I live in West Palm Beach, Florida, USA 🇺🇸
Interests:
🎮 Gaming
🎬 Movies
📺 Shows
📖 Reading
🏈 Sports
🦸 Comics
📽️ Video Editing
🎵 Music
💀 Horror
⚔️ RPGs
👟 Sneakers
👨💻 Tech Enthusiast
🎙️ Podcast Host
January 5, 2026 at 9:33 PM
2026 Edition of #PromoSky
My name is Sebastian (Seb). I'm 32. I'm a 6th grade Language Arts teacher.
I live in West Palm Beach, Florida, USA 🇺🇸
Interests:
🎮 Gaming
🎬 Movies
📺 Shows
📖 Reading
🏈 Sports
🦸 Comics
📽️ Video Editing
🎵 Music
💀 Horror
⚔️ RPGs
👟 Sneakers
👨💻 Tech Enthusiast
🎙️ Podcast Host
My name is Sebastian (Seb). I'm 32. I'm a 6th grade Language Arts teacher.
I live in West Palm Beach, Florida, USA 🇺🇸
Interests:
🎮 Gaming
🎬 Movies
📺 Shows
📖 Reading
🏈 Sports
🦸 Comics
📽️ Video Editing
🎵 Music
💀 Horror
⚔️ RPGs
👟 Sneakers
👨💻 Tech Enthusiast
🎙️ Podcast Host
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Jan. 5, 1926: One of the first traffic lights in Washington, D.C., gets an inspection from Traffic Director M.O. Eldridge outside the Capitol. These red, yellow and green lights apparently also have a white light to make left turns easier.
January 5, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Jan. 5, 1926: One of the first traffic lights in Washington, D.C., gets an inspection from Traffic Director M.O. Eldridge outside the Capitol. These red, yellow and green lights apparently also have a white light to make left turns easier.
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Been having an influx of followers, so a reintroduction is in order.
My name is AndresPlays, and I'm a gaming critic, indie streamer, and content creator.
If you love:
- Video games 🎮
This is the right place to be. More than escapism, I usually share a meaningful take on them.
Let's connect!
My name is AndresPlays, and I'm a gaming critic, indie streamer, and content creator.
If you love:
- Video games 🎮
This is the right place to be. More than escapism, I usually share a meaningful take on them.
Let's connect!
January 5, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Been having an influx of followers, so a reintroduction is in order.
My name is AndresPlays, and I'm a gaming critic, indie streamer, and content creator.
If you love:
- Video games 🎮
This is the right place to be. More than escapism, I usually share a meaningful take on them.
Let's connect!
My name is AndresPlays, and I'm a gaming critic, indie streamer, and content creator.
If you love:
- Video games 🎮
This is the right place to be. More than escapism, I usually share a meaningful take on them.
Let's connect!
My thoughts are with David’s family and friends, an industry icon 🙏🏽
David Rosen, co-founder of Sega and a founding father of the Japanese arcade scene, has died at the age of 95.
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Sega co-founder and arcade founding father, David Rosen, dies age 95 | VGC
The American Airman was integral in establishing Sega’s games business and the Japanese arcade scene…
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January 5, 2026 at 3:41 PM
My thoughts are with David’s family and friends, an industry icon 🙏🏽
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It's time.
My biggest annual post. The thing I work towards all year.
10 different top 10s for 2025.
Roughly 30 games have at least one rank in here.
7300 words.
If you actually read this, you are a legend.
bignerdgaming.com/2026/01/04/t...
My biggest annual post. The thing I work towards all year.
10 different top 10s for 2025.
Roughly 30 games have at least one rank in here.
7300 words.
If you actually read this, you are a legend.
bignerdgaming.com/2026/01/04/t...
The 2025 BigNerdGaming Awards
Welcome to year three of the BigNerdGaming Awards! All year long, every time I complete a game, one of the first things I do is open a “notepad” document on my laptop. From there, I upd…
bignerdgaming.com
January 5, 2026 at 3:10 PM
It's time.
My biggest annual post. The thing I work towards all year.
10 different top 10s for 2025.
Roughly 30 games have at least one rank in here.
7300 words.
If you actually read this, you are a legend.
bignerdgaming.com/2026/01/04/t...
My biggest annual post. The thing I work towards all year.
10 different top 10s for 2025.
Roughly 30 games have at least one rank in here.
7300 words.
If you actually read this, you are a legend.
bignerdgaming.com/2026/01/04/t...
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[January 5th, 1926] The silent drama film "Lady Windermere's Fan", directed by Ernst Lubitsch, premieres in theaters,
January 5, 2026 at 2:02 PM
[January 5th, 1926] The silent drama film "Lady Windermere's Fan", directed by Ernst Lubitsch, premieres in theaters,
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The Sims (2000)
January 5, 2026 at 2:07 PM
The Sims (2000)
The hope for this week is to keep chugging out end of 2025 articles including bosses, moments, and my Top 12 Games of the year. I’ll also be working behind the scenes to do small changes coming to the newsletter. Back to the grind ✌🏽
January 5, 2026 at 12:53 PM
The hope for this week is to keep chugging out end of 2025 articles including bosses, moments, and my Top 12 Games of the year. I’ll also be working behind the scenes to do small changes coming to the newsletter. Back to the grind ✌🏽
First time I’ve seen Jupiter at night
January 5, 2026 at 12:51 AM
First time I’ve seen Jupiter at night
Incredible deal for a work of masterpiece
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is $49.69 on US PSN buff.ly/XAFUXtU
January 4, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Incredible deal for a work of masterpiece
Yeah we deserve to not get into the playoffs, they won’t do it but they need to start clean and fire the coach and give up on the overhyped QB
You know what real hate is…
The Saints need to win for my Bucs to win the division. I’m not cheering for the Saints, I rather the Falcons win especially since the Bucs aren’t real contenders anyway. F*** the Saints.
The Saints need to win for my Bucs to win the division. I’m not cheering for the Saints, I rather the Falcons win especially since the Bucs aren’t real contenders anyway. F*** the Saints.
January 4, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Yeah we deserve to not get into the playoffs, they won’t do it but they need to start clean and fire the coach and give up on the overhyped QB
You know what real hate is…
The Saints need to win for my Bucs to win the division. I’m not cheering for the Saints, I rather the Falcons win especially since the Bucs aren’t real contenders anyway. F*** the Saints.
The Saints need to win for my Bucs to win the division. I’m not cheering for the Saints, I rather the Falcons win especially since the Bucs aren’t real contenders anyway. F*** the Saints.
January 4, 2026 at 2:52 PM
You know what real hate is…
The Saints need to win for my Bucs to win the division. I’m not cheering for the Saints, I rather the Falcons win especially since the Bucs aren’t real contenders anyway. F*** the Saints.
The Saints need to win for my Bucs to win the division. I’m not cheering for the Saints, I rather the Falcons win especially since the Bucs aren’t real contenders anyway. F*** the Saints.
The PS3/360 gen was the first gen to be longer than previous because of factors like the Great Recession. I think this AI bubble and the soon to come recession is going to probably extend generations to be longer again.
January 4, 2026 at 2:44 PM
The PS3/360 gen was the first gen to be longer than previous because of factors like the Great Recession. I think this AI bubble and the soon to come recession is going to probably extend generations to be longer again.