Derek Foley
@doomtrain5.bsky.social
Software Developer. Videogame Dude. Cautionary Tale. He/Him. Find me on Twitch. Doomtrain5 in all the cool places
Weekly News Recap for 3-9 November will be up later in the week
November 10, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Weekly News Recap for 3-9 November will be up later in the week
Reposted by Derek Foley
Something worth noting: Rockstar is leaning HEAVILY on the excuse that the unionising employees were "leaking private company information"
They want people to assume this means game info or assets.
But I will bet you CASH MONEY this translates to:
'they were comparing salaries and work contracts"
They want people to assume this means game info or assets.
But I will bet you CASH MONEY this translates to:
'they were comparing salaries and work contracts"
"Rockstar, Rockstar, you're disgusting, we charge you with union busting," the protesters declared.
'All you had to do was follow the damn law, Rockstar!': Workers are protesting outside Take-Two after GTA 6 dev's alleged 'brazen' union-busting
"They can get used to seeing us on their doorstep."
www.pcgamer.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Something worth noting: Rockstar is leaning HEAVILY on the excuse that the unionising employees were "leaking private company information"
They want people to assume this means game info or assets.
But I will bet you CASH MONEY this translates to:
'they were comparing salaries and work contracts"
They want people to assume this means game info or assets.
But I will bet you CASH MONEY this translates to:
'they were comparing salaries and work contracts"
I just backed Starfinder: Afterlight 💫 on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/epi...
Starfinder: Afterlight 💫
Gather your crew and save the galaxy in this party-based RPG featuring Starfinder 2e ruleset where magic meets technology.
www.kickstarter.com
October 11, 2025 at 12:30 PM
I just backed Starfinder: Afterlight 💫 on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/epi...
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Masahiro Sakurai shared a photo of a Game Director dinner meeting he had for Tokyo Gameshow!
Participants:
- Hideki Kamiya
- Toby Fox
- Yoko Taro
- Jiro Ishii
- Kazutaka Kodaka
- Keiichiro Toyama
Participants:
- Hideki Kamiya
- Toby Fox
- Yoko Taro
- Jiro Ishii
- Kazutaka Kodaka
- Keiichiro Toyama
October 11, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Masahiro Sakurai shared a photo of a Game Director dinner meeting he had for Tokyo Gameshow!
Participants:
- Hideki Kamiya
- Toby Fox
- Yoko Taro
- Jiro Ishii
- Kazutaka Kodaka
- Keiichiro Toyama
Participants:
- Hideki Kamiya
- Toby Fox
- Yoko Taro
- Jiro Ishii
- Kazutaka Kodaka
- Keiichiro Toyama
🤑 Xbox jacks up Game Pass price.
😱 EA sells out to private equity.
🎃 Spooky games showcase.
It's time for the Weekly News Recap! youtu.be/NqH_iUxHOZ4 #gamingNews #GamePass #IndieGames
😱 EA sells out to private equity.
🎃 Spooky games showcase.
It's time for the Weekly News Recap! youtu.be/NqH_iUxHOZ4 #gamingNews #GamePass #IndieGames
Weekly News Recap | 29 - 5 October 2025 | This Deal Gets Worse All the Time
YouTube video by Foley Plays
youtu.be
October 8, 2025 at 12:25 AM
🤑 Xbox jacks up Game Pass price.
😱 EA sells out to private equity.
🎃 Spooky games showcase.
It's time for the Weekly News Recap! youtu.be/NqH_iUxHOZ4 #gamingNews #GamePass #IndieGames
😱 EA sells out to private equity.
🎃 Spooky games showcase.
It's time for the Weekly News Recap! youtu.be/NqH_iUxHOZ4 #gamingNews #GamePass #IndieGames
Reposted by Derek Foley
🦡 First look at Insomniac's Wolverine.
🕵️ EA going private.
👹 ProbablyMonsters CEO probably is.
It's time for the Weekly News Recap! youtu.be/uHLKRYH1PZw
🕵️ EA going private.
👹 ProbablyMonsters CEO probably is.
It's time for the Weekly News Recap! youtu.be/uHLKRYH1PZw
Weekly News Recap | 22 - 28 September 2025 | The Best There Is...
YouTube video by Foley Plays
youtu.be
September 29, 2025 at 3:36 PM
🦡 First look at Insomniac's Wolverine.
🕵️ EA going private.
👹 ProbablyMonsters CEO probably is.
It's time for the Weekly News Recap! youtu.be/uHLKRYH1PZw
🕵️ EA going private.
👹 ProbablyMonsters CEO probably is.
It's time for the Weekly News Recap! youtu.be/uHLKRYH1PZw
Reposted by Derek Foley
Buying a company by taking out a massive loan, then making the company you bought responsible for paying off that loan, is so patently evil that it should be beyond illegal. The kind of thing that inspires enlightened societies without corporal punishment to bring back the death penalty as a one-off
September 29, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Buying a company by taking out a massive loan, then making the company you bought responsible for paying off that loan, is so patently evil that it should be beyond illegal. The kind of thing that inspires enlightened societies without corporal punishment to bring back the death penalty as a one-off
🦡 First look at Insomniac's Wolverine.
🕵️ EA going private.
👹 ProbablyMonsters CEO probably is.
It's time for the Weekly News Recap! youtu.be/uHLKRYH1PZw
🕵️ EA going private.
👹 ProbablyMonsters CEO probably is.
It's time for the Weekly News Recap! youtu.be/uHLKRYH1PZw
Weekly News Recap | 22 - 28 September 2025 | The Best There Is...
YouTube video by Foley Plays
youtu.be
September 29, 2025 at 3:36 PM
🦡 First look at Insomniac's Wolverine.
🕵️ EA going private.
👹 ProbablyMonsters CEO probably is.
It's time for the Weekly News Recap! youtu.be/uHLKRYH1PZw
🕵️ EA going private.
👹 ProbablyMonsters CEO probably is.
It's time for the Weekly News Recap! youtu.be/uHLKRYH1PZw
Reposted by Derek Foley
Loved doing this
Big thanks to @phildragash.bsky.social for bringing this silly idea I had to life. Excited to follow skelly's instructions while playing Doom: The Dark Ages, lol
May 14, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Loved doing this
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Back in my day, EA bought things and dismantled them, not the other way around
September 29, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Back in my day, EA bought things and dismantled them, not the other way around
Reposted by Derek Foley
A lot of people are (understandably) focused on the Saudi Arabia and Kushner part of this, but the far bigger immediate impact will come from the new private EA being on the hook for $20 billion in debt. That could mean mass layoffs, more aggressive monetization, and other big cost-cutting measures
September 29, 2025 at 12:52 PM
A lot of people are (understandably) focused on the Saudi Arabia and Kushner part of this, but the far bigger immediate impact will come from the new private EA being on the hook for $20 billion in debt. That could mean mass layoffs, more aggressive monetization, and other big cost-cutting measures
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Please look at our ridiculously gorgeous game in this brand new trailer in direct from Tokyo today! Also please wishlist! youtu.be/gTt2rYWQOmg?...
Threads of Time | TGS 2025 Trailer | Humble Games
YouTube video by Humble Games
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September 28, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Please look at our ridiculously gorgeous game in this brand new trailer in direct from Tokyo today! Also please wishlist! youtu.be/gTt2rYWQOmg?...
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Yo guys, I figure I'd do another set of wallpapers for the Smartphone, if you'd like some pretty pictures I painted over the years. Here's 5 of them. Pay-as-you-want, so it's optionally free! Supporting me would be amazing, though!
5 Serene Smartphone Wallpapers - Phil Dragash's Ko-fi Shop
I put together 5 high-res wallpapers for iPhone, Android, and pretty much any smartphone. They’re all based on digital paintings I’ve done over the ye...
ko-fi.com
September 28, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Yo guys, I figure I'd do another set of wallpapers for the Smartphone, if you'd like some pretty pictures I painted over the years. Here's 5 of them. Pay-as-you-want, so it's optionally free! Supporting me would be amazing, though!
🤩 Six One showcase recap.
🐢 Borderlands 4 dubbed 'Stutterlands'.
🤑 Xbox price increases, again.
It's time for the Weekly News Recap! youtu.be/82X-mD2jAIU
🐢 Borderlands 4 dubbed 'Stutterlands'.
🤑 Xbox price increases, again.
It's time for the Weekly News Recap! youtu.be/82X-mD2jAIU
Weekly News Recap | 15 - 21 September 2025 | More Like Stutterlands 4
YouTube video by Foley Plays
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September 25, 2025 at 12:02 PM
🤩 Six One showcase recap.
🐢 Borderlands 4 dubbed 'Stutterlands'.
🤑 Xbox price increases, again.
It's time for the Weekly News Recap! youtu.be/82X-mD2jAIU
🐢 Borderlands 4 dubbed 'Stutterlands'.
🤑 Xbox price increases, again.
It's time for the Weekly News Recap! youtu.be/82X-mD2jAIU
Weekly News Recap for 15 - 21 Sept will be going later in the week, gang. Hopefully up by Wed 🤞
September 22, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Weekly News Recap for 15 - 21 Sept will be going later in the week, gang. Hopefully up by Wed 🤞
Absolutely stellar work by Phil! Brought my little turtle lad to life 🐢. Hit him up for your D&D commissions! You'll be so happy you did 🤩
had so much fun with this commission for @doomtrain5.bsky.social - Bupoll, an Artifice original character (D&D) that I had the pleasure of designing and illustrating!
September 19, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Absolutely stellar work by Phil! Brought my little turtle lad to life 🐢. Hit him up for your D&D commissions! You'll be so happy you did 🤩
🥽 Nintendo brings back the Virtual Boy for some reason.
👻 Acclaim rises from the dead.
🤨 Pokemon awarded questionable patents.
It's time for the Weekly News Recap! youtu.be/rpt1cqiR0dA #indiegames #gamingnews #virtualboy #nintendo #pokemon
👻 Acclaim rises from the dead.
🤨 Pokemon awarded questionable patents.
It's time for the Weekly News Recap! youtu.be/rpt1cqiR0dA #indiegames #gamingnews #virtualboy #nintendo #pokemon
Weekly News Recap | 8 - 14 September 2025 | Somehow Acclaim Returned
YouTube video by Foley Plays
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September 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
🥽 Nintendo brings back the Virtual Boy for some reason.
👻 Acclaim rises from the dead.
🤨 Pokemon awarded questionable patents.
It's time for the Weekly News Recap! youtu.be/rpt1cqiR0dA #indiegames #gamingnews #virtualboy #nintendo #pokemon
👻 Acclaim rises from the dead.
🤨 Pokemon awarded questionable patents.
It's time for the Weekly News Recap! youtu.be/rpt1cqiR0dA #indiegames #gamingnews #virtualboy #nintendo #pokemon
Reposted by Derek Foley
🔥 Capcom says the PS5 is too expensive.
🤡 Xbox refused to give over Perfect Dark IP to save jobs.
💣 Fairgames loses another key developer.
It's time for the Weekly News Recap! youtu.be/xeS9_zffwfo #indiegames #gamingnews #capcom #007firstlight #perfectdark
🤡 Xbox refused to give over Perfect Dark IP to save jobs.
💣 Fairgames loses another key developer.
It's time for the Weekly News Recap! youtu.be/xeS9_zffwfo #indiegames #gamingnews #capcom #007firstlight #perfectdark
Weekly News Recap | 1 - 7 September 2025 | Capcom Says PS5 too Expensive
YouTube video by Foley Plays
youtu.be
September 8, 2025 at 9:05 PM
🔥 Capcom says the PS5 is too expensive.
🤡 Xbox refused to give over Perfect Dark IP to save jobs.
💣 Fairgames loses another key developer.
It's time for the Weekly News Recap! youtu.be/xeS9_zffwfo #indiegames #gamingnews #capcom #007firstlight #perfectdark
🤡 Xbox refused to give over Perfect Dark IP to save jobs.
💣 Fairgames loses another key developer.
It's time for the Weekly News Recap! youtu.be/xeS9_zffwfo #indiegames #gamingnews #capcom #007firstlight #perfectdark
🔥 Capcom says the PS5 is too expensive.
🤡 Xbox refused to give over Perfect Dark IP to save jobs.
💣 Fairgames loses another key developer.
It's time for the Weekly News Recap! youtu.be/xeS9_zffwfo #indiegames #gamingnews #capcom #007firstlight #perfectdark
🤡 Xbox refused to give over Perfect Dark IP to save jobs.
💣 Fairgames loses another key developer.
It's time for the Weekly News Recap! youtu.be/xeS9_zffwfo #indiegames #gamingnews #capcom #007firstlight #perfectdark
Weekly News Recap | 1 - 7 September 2025 | Capcom Says PS5 too Expensive
YouTube video by Foley Plays
youtu.be
September 8, 2025 at 9:05 PM
🔥 Capcom says the PS5 is too expensive.
🤡 Xbox refused to give over Perfect Dark IP to save jobs.
💣 Fairgames loses another key developer.
It's time for the Weekly News Recap! youtu.be/xeS9_zffwfo #indiegames #gamingnews #capcom #007firstlight #perfectdark
🤡 Xbox refused to give over Perfect Dark IP to save jobs.
💣 Fairgames loses another key developer.
It's time for the Weekly News Recap! youtu.be/xeS9_zffwfo #indiegames #gamingnews #capcom #007firstlight #perfectdark
Reposted by Derek Foley
Pour one out for the guides writers, creating Silksong guides like utter machines, likely for near-criminal pay. You are seen.
September 4, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Pour one out for the guides writers, creating Silksong guides like utter machines, likely for near-criminal pay. You are seen.
🙌 Silksong lives! And is out soon.
🤿 Bioshock 4 devs laid off. New lead installed.
💰 Bloodlines 2 paywalls sexy vamps.
It's time for the Weekly News Recap!
youtu.be/6xrDgj-w5VQ #gamescom #indiegames #silksong #gamingnews
🤿 Bioshock 4 devs laid off. New lead installed.
💰 Bloodlines 2 paywalls sexy vamps.
It's time for the Weekly News Recap!
youtu.be/6xrDgj-w5VQ #gamescom #indiegames #silksong #gamingnews
Weekly News Recap | 18 - 24 August 2025 | Silksong Lives
YouTube video by Foley Plays
youtu.be
August 26, 2025 at 7:19 PM
🙌 Silksong lives! And is out soon.
🤿 Bioshock 4 devs laid off. New lead installed.
💰 Bloodlines 2 paywalls sexy vamps.
It's time for the Weekly News Recap!
youtu.be/6xrDgj-w5VQ #gamescom #indiegames #silksong #gamingnews
🤿 Bioshock 4 devs laid off. New lead installed.
💰 Bloodlines 2 paywalls sexy vamps.
It's time for the Weekly News Recap!
youtu.be/6xrDgj-w5VQ #gamescom #indiegames #silksong #gamingnews
🚨 Roblox, why don't you take a seat over here?
✊ Arkane devs demand MSoft stop working with Israel.
🚫 Wuchang's censorship undermines plot.
It's time for the Weekly News Recap! youtu.be/-4-mbhgql64 #roblox #indiegames #wuchang #gamingNews
✊ Arkane devs demand MSoft stop working with Israel.
🚫 Wuchang's censorship undermines plot.
It's time for the Weekly News Recap! youtu.be/-4-mbhgql64 #roblox #indiegames #wuchang #gamingNews
Weekly News Recap | 11 - 17 August 2025 | Roblox Take a Seat Right Over Here
YouTube video by Foley Plays
youtu.be
August 19, 2025 at 10:56 PM
🚨 Roblox, why don't you take a seat over here?
✊ Arkane devs demand MSoft stop working with Israel.
🚫 Wuchang's censorship undermines plot.
It's time for the Weekly News Recap! youtu.be/-4-mbhgql64 #roblox #indiegames #wuchang #gamingNews
✊ Arkane devs demand MSoft stop working with Israel.
🚫 Wuchang's censorship undermines plot.
It's time for the Weekly News Recap! youtu.be/-4-mbhgql64 #roblox #indiegames #wuchang #gamingNews
😲 Sony admits live-service push not going well.
🤡 Take-Two CEO says good games are bad actually.
🚫 Nintendo blocks games appearing at charity event.
It's time for the Weekly News Recap! youtu.be/RLHa2G5vzfE #indiegames #nintendo #gamingnews
🤡 Take-Two CEO says good games are bad actually.
🚫 Nintendo blocks games appearing at charity event.
It's time for the Weekly News Recap! youtu.be/RLHa2G5vzfE #indiegames #nintendo #gamingnews
Weekly News Recap | 4 - 10 August 2025 | Good is Bad
YouTube video by Foley Plays
youtu.be
August 11, 2025 at 11:12 PM
😲 Sony admits live-service push not going well.
🤡 Take-Two CEO says good games are bad actually.
🚫 Nintendo blocks games appearing at charity event.
It's time for the Weekly News Recap! youtu.be/RLHa2G5vzfE #indiegames #nintendo #gamingnews
🤡 Take-Two CEO says good games are bad actually.
🚫 Nintendo blocks games appearing at charity event.
It's time for the Weekly News Recap! youtu.be/RLHa2G5vzfE #indiegames #nintendo #gamingnews
Reposted by Derek Foley
😰 Mastercard feeling pressure from censorship.
⚖️ Sony suing Tencent for copying Horizon.
🤡 Xbox sells more games on Playstation than Sony.
It's time for the Weekly News Recap! #mastercard #itchio #indiegames youtu.be/kdCZet5MQTQ
⚖️ Sony suing Tencent for copying Horizon.
🤡 Xbox sells more games on Playstation than Sony.
It's time for the Weekly News Recap! #mastercard #itchio #indiegames youtu.be/kdCZet5MQTQ
Weekly News Recap | 28 - 3 August 2025 | Censorship Backlash
YouTube video by Foley Plays
youtu.be
August 4, 2025 at 3:03 PM
😰 Mastercard feeling pressure from censorship.
⚖️ Sony suing Tencent for copying Horizon.
🤡 Xbox sells more games on Playstation than Sony.
It's time for the Weekly News Recap! #mastercard #itchio #indiegames youtu.be/kdCZet5MQTQ
⚖️ Sony suing Tencent for copying Horizon.
🤡 Xbox sells more games on Playstation than Sony.
It's time for the Weekly News Recap! #mastercard #itchio #indiegames youtu.be/kdCZet5MQTQ