Al
@alplaysgames.bsky.social
I run indieguru.io and write about videogames. Not Pulitzer Prize stuff, just honest news and opinion.
At first I was like, "Oh, Doom: The Dark Ages is 50% off!" and then I was like, "but it's still thirty-five quid."
How have we become so used to cheap games that even a reasonable price for a AAA title feels like its too much to pay.
Indie is where it's at, right?
How have we become so used to cheap games that even a reasonable price for a AAA title feels like its too much to pay.
Indie is where it's at, right?
November 24, 2025 at 8:29 PM
At first I was like, "Oh, Doom: The Dark Ages is 50% off!" and then I was like, "but it's still thirty-five quid."
How have we become so used to cheap games that even a reasonable price for a AAA title feels like its too much to pay.
Indie is where it's at, right?
How have we become so used to cheap games that even a reasonable price for a AAA title feels like its too much to pay.
Indie is where it's at, right?
His car crash speech to the Generals - FAFO! Has been on repeat in my head since I saw it.
November 10, 2025 at 9:11 AM
His car crash speech to the Generals - FAFO! Has been on repeat in my head since I saw it.
Squeenix is cutting staff in favour of AI QA agents. Another blow for the industry.
glitchfeed.net/industry/squ...
glitchfeed.net/industry/squ...
Square Enix Cuts 140 London Jobs, Plans AI QA Automation
Square Enix announced layoffs affecting 140 staff in London alone as part of Western restructuring. Company plans to automate 70% of QA work with AI by 2027.
glitchfeed.net
November 10, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Squeenix is cutting staff in favour of AI QA agents. Another blow for the industry.
glitchfeed.net/industry/squ...
glitchfeed.net/industry/squ...
I've had a very productive Saturday and edited audio AND video for the next two episodes of the Grumpy Old Gamer podcast. Feels nice to know that's done for the rest of the month.
November 8, 2025 at 11:17 PM
I've had a very productive Saturday and edited audio AND video for the next two episodes of the Grumpy Old Gamer podcast. Feels nice to know that's done for the rest of the month.
Much rather people told me the things they love. There’s too much negativity in the world.
November 4, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Much rather people told me the things they love. There’s too much negativity in the world.
School run time is both the best time and the worst time.
I get to see my babies after a day without them, but the traffic!
I get to see my babies after a day without them, but the traffic!
November 4, 2025 at 3:16 PM
School run time is both the best time and the worst time.
I get to see my babies after a day without them, but the traffic!
I get to see my babies after a day without them, but the traffic!
Yes, Disney+, yes it is often too early for Christmas. Especially the 3rd of November. Get in the sea.
November 3, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Yes, Disney+, yes it is often too early for Christmas. Especially the 3rd of November. Get in the sea.
Still can't get my head around why Firaxis looked at Amplitude's failed Humankind and said, "we should do that too." Great to see they have finally seen the error and are taking steps to fix it. Playing as one civ and one leader *is* Civ.
October 28, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Still can't get my head around why Firaxis looked at Amplitude's failed Humankind and said, "we should do that too." Great to see they have finally seen the error and are taking steps to fix it. Playing as one civ and one leader *is* Civ.
New Glitchfeed: Civ7 to Let Players Skip Its Controversial Ages System Entirely
glitchfeed.net/game-news/ci...
glitchfeed.net/game-news/ci...
Civ7 to Let Players Skip Its Controversial Ages System Entirely
Firaxis is testing a feature that lets Civilization 7 players control one faction throughout an entire game, bypassing the controversial Ages system.
glitchfeed.net
October 28, 2025 at 1:40 PM
New Glitchfeed: Civ7 to Let Players Skip Its Controversial Ages System Entirely
glitchfeed.net/game-news/ci...
glitchfeed.net/game-news/ci...
And finally (OH MY GOD!):
glitchfeed.net is where you're going to find bite-sized videogame news, and dreadpixels.com is all about horror videogames and game-adjacent stuff.
I think that's it. Ask me how I manage. The answer is.... I don't. I need a 30 hour day.
Bye!
glitchfeed.net is where you're going to find bite-sized videogame news, and dreadpixels.com is all about horror videogames and game-adjacent stuff.
I think that's it. Ask me how I manage. The answer is.... I don't. I need a 30 hour day.
Bye!
October 28, 2025 at 1:30 PM
And finally (OH MY GOD!):
glitchfeed.net is where you're going to find bite-sized videogame news, and dreadpixels.com is all about horror videogames and game-adjacent stuff.
I think that's it. Ask me how I manage. The answer is.... I don't. I need a 30 hour day.
Bye!
glitchfeed.net is where you're going to find bite-sized videogame news, and dreadpixels.com is all about horror videogames and game-adjacent stuff.
I think that's it. Ask me how I manage. The answer is.... I don't. I need a 30 hour day.
Bye!
...AND!! (I know, I know...)
I run the community for Sanctuary Shattered Sun. That's an RTS game that is in development. Read about it here: sanctuaryshatteredsun.net
...AND!!!
I do the community management for Hotel Espir, a new horror game due Oct 2026. Read about that here: hotelespir.com
I run the community for Sanctuary Shattered Sun. That's an RTS game that is in development. Read about it here: sanctuaryshatteredsun.net
...AND!!!
I do the community management for Hotel Espir, a new horror game due Oct 2026. Read about that here: hotelespir.com
The Official Sanctuary Shattered Sun Community
Official forums for Sanctuary: Shattered Sun. Discuss news, strategies, lore, and connect with other players of this next-gen RTS.
sanctuaryshatteredsun.net
October 28, 2025 at 1:27 PM
...AND!! (I know, I know...)
I run the community for Sanctuary Shattered Sun. That's an RTS game that is in development. Read about it here: sanctuaryshatteredsun.net
...AND!!!
I do the community management for Hotel Espir, a new horror game due Oct 2026. Read about that here: hotelespir.com
I run the community for Sanctuary Shattered Sun. That's an RTS game that is in development. Read about it here: sanctuaryshatteredsun.net
...AND!!!
I do the community management for Hotel Espir, a new horror game due Oct 2026. Read about that here: hotelespir.com
Actually, make that two podcasts: gog.fm
And, because a business and two podcasts just isn't enough for a father of three boys, I have a series of other websites:
40kgames.com
grimdarkfuture.tv
swzerocompany.com
dawnofwariv.com
And, because a business and two podcasts just isn't enough for a father of three boys, I have a series of other websites:
40kgames.com
grimdarkfuture.tv
swzerocompany.com
dawnofwariv.com
Grumpy Old Gamer Podcast
The Grumpy Old Gamer Podcast. Opinionated, sarcastic, and occasionally insightful takes on games old and new. Irregular episodes covering what’s worth playing, what’s not, and why everything used to…
gog.fm
October 28, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Actually, make that two podcasts: gog.fm
And, because a business and two podcasts just isn't enough for a father of three boys, I have a series of other websites:
40kgames.com
grimdarkfuture.tv
swzerocompany.com
dawnofwariv.com
And, because a business and two podcasts just isn't enough for a father of three boys, I have a series of other websites:
40kgames.com
grimdarkfuture.tv
swzerocompany.com
dawnofwariv.com
Hey what's up? I'm Al.
...and I like games!
I've started a new venture. It's called IndieGuru and it's my attempt to start a business and be my own boss doing the two things I love.
Building communities.
Playing (and writing about) videogames.
I also have a podcast: criticalmovespodcast.com
...and I like games!
I've started a new venture. It's called IndieGuru and it's my attempt to start a business and be my own boss doing the two things I love.
Building communities.
Playing (and writing about) videogames.
I also have a podcast: criticalmovespodcast.com
October 28, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Hey what's up? I'm Al.
...and I like games!
I've started a new venture. It's called IndieGuru and it's my attempt to start a business and be my own boss doing the two things I love.
Building communities.
Playing (and writing about) videogames.
I also have a podcast: criticalmovespodcast.com
...and I like games!
I've started a new venture. It's called IndieGuru and it's my attempt to start a business and be my own boss doing the two things I love.
Building communities.
Playing (and writing about) videogames.
I also have a podcast: criticalmovespodcast.com