Alex Anderson
@alexandersonjd.bsky.social
ONU Poli and Law Grad. UT Film and Video Grad TV and Film Camera Op/Audio/Director. Live Sports broadcast director. Forever GM. Probably will use this to post my thoughts on games/movies/shows/etc. Trying to find the time and motivation to make a game.
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Top ten 11/12
1. Expedition 33 - 10
2. Keeper - 9.5
3. Silksong - 9
4. Avowed - 8.5
5. Rue Valley - 8.5
6. South of Midnight - 8
7. Ghost of Yotei - 8
8. Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo - 8
9. Outer Worlds 2 - 7.5
10. Yakuza Pirates In Hawaii - 7.5
1. Expedition 33 - 10
2. Keeper - 9.5
3. Silksong - 9
4. Avowed - 8.5
5. Rue Valley - 8.5
6. South of Midnight - 8
7. Ghost of Yotei - 8
8. Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo - 8
9. Outer Worlds 2 - 7.5
10. Yakuza Pirates In Hawaii - 7.5
Finished Jade War and I think the series at its best it is amazing but man it is SLOW to get there and there are chapters of "lets explain a lot of marginally useful info to the audience" that really kill the momentum. Its still a good high 3 to low 4 out of 5 but I see why people love it.
November 22, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Finished Jade War and I think the series at its best it is amazing but man it is SLOW to get there and there are chapters of "lets explain a lot of marginally useful info to the audience" that really kill the momentum. Its still a good high 3 to low 4 out of 5 but I see why people love it.
I am a certified 007 First Light non-believer but holy shit whoever decided to call the xbox showcase image of a car a "exclusive look" should be fired lol. But really Erosion and Tides of Annihilation are big hits from a pretty mid show. #XboxPartnerShowcase
November 20, 2025 at 6:34 PM
I am a certified 007 First Light non-believer but holy shit whoever decided to call the xbox showcase image of a car a "exclusive look" should be fired lol. But really Erosion and Tides of Annihilation are big hits from a pretty mid show. #XboxPartnerShowcase
I understand why people love the Green Bone Saga, but two books in and I can't say I love them. Like when something happens the books are 10/10 but in the down times there is a lot of unintentional talking down to the reader and over explaining, and there is lot of down time #Booksky
November 18, 2025 at 5:35 PM
I understand why people love the Green Bone Saga, but two books in and I can't say I love them. Like when something happens the books are 10/10 but in the down times there is a lot of unintentional talking down to the reader and over explaining, and there is lot of down time #Booksky
Do people who complain about the statement "Sandfall developed Expedition 33" because of outsourcing freak the fuck out when people say "My favorite Miyazaki or Wes Anderson Film?" Because if we are being honest its the exact same thing.
November 18, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Do people who complain about the statement "Sandfall developed Expedition 33" because of outsourcing freak the fuck out when people say "My favorite Miyazaki or Wes Anderson Film?" Because if we are being honest its the exact same thing.
The money i missed out on.
God I wish I bet money on GTA 6 being pushed back to 2026. Rockstar hitting a date has never happened in the history of time and it will never happen. GTA 8 will be delayed no less then 3 times
November 18, 2025 at 6:48 AM
The money i missed out on.
I might be a future seer
Expedition 33 is already the early frontrunner for GOTY and it isn't even out yet. #XboxDeveloperDirect
November 18, 2025 at 6:40 AM
I might be a future seer
A bunch of the expedition 33 hate on the internet is proof that even lefty gamer have shit opinions as well. Its not the same level as openly racists gamer takes, but every time a narrative game is popular its "people like it so it must be horrible and enjoyers should be considered subhuman."
November 17, 2025 at 11:49 PM
A bunch of the expedition 33 hate on the internet is proof that even lefty gamer have shit opinions as well. Its not the same level as openly racists gamer takes, but every time a narrative game is popular its "people like it so it must be horrible and enjoyers should be considered subhuman."
I talked to a friend who played it and they said it was possibly the worst shooter campaign they've ever played. So it looks like I dodged a bullet.
After how much I enjoyed BLOPS 6 campaign I started 7s and the some of the cinematic animations look horrible. Like its either done by one person in one day and its a masterpiece level work but no time or its AI slop. If its made by real people its clear they had no time to clean anything up.
November 17, 2025 at 9:13 PM
I talked to a friend who played it and they said it was possibly the worst shooter campaign they've ever played. So it looks like I dodged a bullet.
The least exciting award for Expedition 33 is the winning the indie award but part of me wants them to win it the most just so the most annoy people on this site who spend hours everyday using mental gymnastics to say that it isn't a indie game.
November 17, 2025 at 8:29 PM
The least exciting award for Expedition 33 is the winning the indie award but part of me wants them to win it the most just so the most annoy people on this site who spend hours everyday using mental gymnastics to say that it isn't a indie game.
Its been like 3 months or whatever and Pope Leo might be the GOAT POPE
November 17, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Its been like 3 months or whatever and Pope Leo might be the GOAT POPE
After how much I enjoyed BLOPS 6 campaign I started 7s and the some of the cinematic animations look horrible. Like its either done by one person in one day and its a masterpiece level work but no time or its AI slop. If its made by real people its clear they had no time to clean anything up.
November 16, 2025 at 7:33 PM
After how much I enjoyed BLOPS 6 campaign I started 7s and the some of the cinematic animations look horrible. Like its either done by one person in one day and its a masterpiece level work but no time or its AI slop. If its made by real people its clear they had no time to clean anything up.
If Powerwash Simulator 2 released a 2-3 cleans every week for a couple bucks they would be billionaires.
November 14, 2025 at 2:59 AM
If Powerwash Simulator 2 released a 2-3 cleans every week for a couple bucks they would be billionaires.
Top ten 11/12
1. Expedition 33 - 10
2. Keeper - 9.5
3. Silksong - 9
4. Avowed - 8.5
5. Rue Valley - 8.5
6. South of Midnight - 8
7. Ghost of Yotei - 8
8. Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo - 8
9. Outer Worlds 2 - 7.5
10. Yakuza Pirates In Hawaii - 7.5
1. Expedition 33 - 10
2. Keeper - 9.5
3. Silksong - 9
4. Avowed - 8.5
5. Rue Valley - 8.5
6. South of Midnight - 8
7. Ghost of Yotei - 8
8. Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo - 8
9. Outer Worlds 2 - 7.5
10. Yakuza Pirates In Hawaii - 7.5
November 12, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Top ten 11/12
1. Expedition 33 - 10
2. Keeper - 9.5
3. Silksong - 9
4. Avowed - 8.5
5. Rue Valley - 8.5
6. South of Midnight - 8
7. Ghost of Yotei - 8
8. Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo - 8
9. Outer Worlds 2 - 7.5
10. Yakuza Pirates In Hawaii - 7.5
1. Expedition 33 - 10
2. Keeper - 9.5
3. Silksong - 9
4. Avowed - 8.5
5. Rue Valley - 8.5
6. South of Midnight - 8
7. Ghost of Yotei - 8
8. Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo - 8
9. Outer Worlds 2 - 7.5
10. Yakuza Pirates In Hawaii - 7.5
I just finished Rue Valley and it is a really special game...well visual novel. Using a time loop and a mental health loop as two parts of a whole is genius writing and everything about that aspect of the game is near perfect. It's not perfect and I think the "Disco-like" moniker is wrong but...
November 12, 2025 at 8:09 PM
I just finished Rue Valley and it is a really special game...well visual novel. Using a time loop and a mental health loop as two parts of a whole is genius writing and everything about that aspect of the game is near perfect. It's not perfect and I think the "Disco-like" moniker is wrong but...
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Hello, not only do we not use AI we would rather cut off our own arms than do so. Demonschool is 100% human made.
“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm
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“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm - AUTOMATON WEST
In an interview following the launch of ARC Raiders, the CEO of Embark Studios' parent company Nexon shares his views on AI.
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November 12, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Hello, not only do we not use AI we would rather cut off our own arms than do so. Demonschool is 100% human made.
A few hours in and Rue Valley could make my top 5 games this year. I wish for a few QoL stuff and less clunkly mouse and keyboard movement but the writing is just so good and understanding of what its doing. Everyone will have something they'll relate to and this game will be therapy to them.
November 12, 2025 at 4:06 AM
A few hours in and Rue Valley could make my top 5 games this year. I wish for a few QoL stuff and less clunkly mouse and keyboard movement but the writing is just so good and understanding of what its doing. Everyone will have something they'll relate to and this game will be therapy to them.
Sony Japan State of Play thing was incredibly mid to bad. All but Marvel Tokan and Nightreign could just be a blog post.
November 11, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Sony Japan State of Play thing was incredibly mid to bad. All but Marvel Tokan and Nightreign could just be a blog post.
Also more developers need to stop being cowards and drop us In Media Res.
I recently replayed Persona 4 Golden and while its a good game I always felt like it was missing the weight of Persona 3 (especially reload). Just now restarting Persona 5 Royal on PS5 and I just remember how fucking cool and special this game is.
November 11, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Also more developers need to stop being cowards and drop us In Media Res.
I recently replayed Persona 4 Golden and while its a good game I always felt like it was missing the weight of Persona 3 (especially reload). Just now restarting Persona 5 Royal on PS5 and I just remember how fucking cool and special this game is.
November 11, 2025 at 6:22 AM
I recently replayed Persona 4 Golden and while its a good game I always felt like it was missing the weight of Persona 3 (especially reload). Just now restarting Persona 5 Royal on PS5 and I just remember how fucking cool and special this game is.
Spent today trying out some gamepass games. BALLxPITT is one of those games that is great but really not for me. Pacific Drive feels like there is something really good but for a survival game everything feels extremely slow Voidtrain is extremely interesting but is also very basic in its resources.
November 10, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Spent today trying out some gamepass games. BALLxPITT is one of those games that is great but really not for me. Pacific Drive feels like there is something really good but for a survival game everything feels extremely slow Voidtrain is extremely interesting but is also very basic in its resources.
This person 100% encapsulated everything I feel about Outer Worlds 2. I would just add that the decisions were all intentional and not half baked and I see how if Outer Worlds 2 is your game it would be aewsome for subsequent playthroughs
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November 8, 2025 at 9:05 AM
This person 100% encapsulated everything I feel about Outer Worlds 2. I would just add that the decisions were all intentional and not half baked and I see how if Outer Worlds 2 is your game it would be aewsome for subsequent playthroughs
Top ten 11/8
1. Expedition 33 - 10
2. Keeper - 9
3. Silksong - 9
4. Avowed - 8.5
5. South of Midnight - 8
6. Ghost of Yotei - 8
7. Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo - 8
8. Outer Worlds 2 - (tenative) 7.5
9. Yakuza Pirates In Hawaii - 7.5
10. Blue Prince - 7.5
1. Expedition 33 - 10
2. Keeper - 9
3. Silksong - 9
4. Avowed - 8.5
5. South of Midnight - 8
6. Ghost of Yotei - 8
7. Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo - 8
8. Outer Worlds 2 - (tenative) 7.5
9. Yakuza Pirates In Hawaii - 7.5
10. Blue Prince - 7.5
November 8, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Top ten 11/8
1. Expedition 33 - 10
2. Keeper - 9
3. Silksong - 9
4. Avowed - 8.5
5. South of Midnight - 8
6. Ghost of Yotei - 8
7. Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo - 8
8. Outer Worlds 2 - (tenative) 7.5
9. Yakuza Pirates In Hawaii - 7.5
10. Blue Prince - 7.5
1. Expedition 33 - 10
2. Keeper - 9
3. Silksong - 9
4. Avowed - 8.5
5. South of Midnight - 8
6. Ghost of Yotei - 8
7. Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo - 8
8. Outer Worlds 2 - (tenative) 7.5
9. Yakuza Pirates In Hawaii - 7.5
10. Blue Prince - 7.5
As i was writing it I was starting to think that getting one more skill point per level might be enough to solve all my issues. I'll bet there is a skill point cheat mod so I might just try that to see if its better.
Outer Worlds 2 does exactly what it wants to do and in doing so for me, makes it really hard to have a great time. Its 100% not a bad thing and I even wouldn't be surprised if its some peoples game of the year, but with limiting skills, companions being kinda mid gameplay wise, and no respecing...
November 8, 2025 at 5:40 AM
As i was writing it I was starting to think that getting one more skill point per level might be enough to solve all my issues. I'll bet there is a skill point cheat mod so I might just try that to see if its better.
Outer Worlds 2 does exactly what it wants to do and in doing so for me, makes it really hard to have a great time. Its 100% not a bad thing and I even wouldn't be surprised if its some peoples game of the year, but with limiting skills, companions being kinda mid gameplay wise, and no respecing...
November 8, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Outer Worlds 2 does exactly what it wants to do and in doing so for me, makes it really hard to have a great time. Its 100% not a bad thing and I even wouldn't be surprised if its some peoples game of the year, but with limiting skills, companions being kinda mid gameplay wise, and no respecing...
Demon School, Dispatch and Outer Worlds 2 are basically the last games this year that I think will crack my top ten and to me there weren't as many GOAT or even GOTY games but if I build out a full list would be the deepest year we've had for a while.
Top ten 10/18
1. Expedition 33 - 10
2. Keeper - 9
3. Silksong - 9
4. Avowed - 8.5
5. South of Midnight - 8
6. Ghost of Yotei - 8
7. Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo - 8
8. Yakuza Pirates In Hawaii - 7.5
9. Throes of the Watchmaker - 7.5
10. AC Shadows - 7
1. Expedition 33 - 10
2. Keeper - 9
3. Silksong - 9
4. Avowed - 8.5
5. South of Midnight - 8
6. Ghost of Yotei - 8
7. Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo - 8
8. Yakuza Pirates In Hawaii - 7.5
9. Throes of the Watchmaker - 7.5
10. AC Shadows - 7
November 7, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Demon School, Dispatch and Outer Worlds 2 are basically the last games this year that I think will crack my top ten and to me there weren't as many GOAT or even GOTY games but if I build out a full list would be the deepest year we've had for a while.