The Bishop Of Bobbins
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Rob. Writes and writes about videogames. Ex remakes person, ex legend. Grumbles, watches tat films, does some doodling and stuff. Disabled, depressed, tired. Terfs and bigots shit off elsewhere.
He/Him
http://www.robf.me
Rob. Writes and writes about videogames. Ex remakes person, ex legend. Grumbles, watches tat films, does some doodling and stuff. Disabled, depressed, tired. Terfs and bigots shit off elsewhere.
He/Him
http://www.robf.me
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Sorry.
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There’s so much good writing about games, folks. CD is doing excellent work (and they have a Patreon)
Thank you all for your patience! Without further ado, it's This Year In Videogame Blogging 2025, complete with a bonus This Week In Videogame Blogging, December 28, 2025!
critical-distance.com/2026/01/01/t...
critical-distance.com/2026/01/01/t...
critical-distance.com
January 1, 2026 at 8:43 PM
There’s so much good writing about games, folks. CD is doing excellent work (and they have a Patreon)
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January 1, 2026 at 3:39 PM
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He’s feeding the dog a dog! Omg.
Dec 1953: Lassie ad from Chappie Limited of Melton Mowbray
(+Extra large tin and Handy tin)
«Here's my Christmas present- LASSIE!»
(+Extra large tin and Handy tin)
«Here's my Christmas present- LASSIE!»
December 30, 2025 at 11:06 PM
He’s feeding the dog a dog! Omg.
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D'Israeli
Prog #2432
Prog #2432
December 31, 2025 at 6:19 PM
D'Israeli
Prog #2432
Prog #2432
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From my large WIP pile, a game I was remaking at one time in the distance past (16 years ago!). Sorry about the flickering that was the video capture. Majority of graphics by David.
December 31, 2025 at 6:07 PM
From my large WIP pile, a game I was remaking at one time in the distance past (16 years ago!). Sorry about the flickering that was the video capture. Majority of graphics by David.
the discourse has become more ,,, the miffed of the solo developers .,. ithankyow
December 31, 2025 at 3:43 PM
the discourse has become more ,,, the miffed of the solo developers .,. ithankyow
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I really liked Strange Antiquities! I want more people to play it! So I wrote this!
www.nintendolife.com/features/opi...
www.nintendolife.com/features/opi...
Opinion: Strange Antiquities Is A True Treasure In A Puzzle Game-Filled Year
Antiquities, the Greek God of Old Vases
www.nintendolife.com
December 31, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I really liked Strange Antiquities! I want more people to play it! So I wrote this!
www.nintendolife.com/features/opi...
www.nintendolife.com/features/opi...
sorry, it was meant to read “for 2026, I’m going to kill the solo developers”, sorry, autocorrect, sorry.
December 31, 2025 at 3:03 PM
sorry, it was meant to read “for 2026, I’m going to kill the solo developers”, sorry, autocorrect, sorry.
I couldn’t possibly tell you my top 5 film directors I’ve watched the films of this year but I can tell you I have watched Cat Women Of The Moon three times in the past fortnight, Tobor The Great twice and Earth Vs The Spider (1958, obv) three times so it’s safe to assume it’d be a shitshow list.
December 31, 2025 at 12:21 PM
I couldn’t possibly tell you my top 5 film directors I’ve watched the films of this year but I can tell you I have watched Cat Women Of The Moon three times in the past fortnight, Tobor The Great twice and Earth Vs The Spider (1958, obv) three times so it’s safe to assume it’d be a shitshow list.
Thinking about yet another viral “I can totes tell AI writing, it has a house style” post and this essay: marcusolang.substack.com/p/im-kenyan-...
I'm Kenyan. I Don't Write Like ChatGPT. ChatGPT Writes Like Me.
I'm calm. I'm calm. I promise.
marcusolang.substack.com
December 31, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Thinking about yet another viral “I can totes tell AI writing, it has a house style” post and this essay: marcusolang.substack.com/p/im-kenyan-...
He’s feeding the dog a dog! Omg.
Dec 1953: Lassie ad from Chappie Limited of Melton Mowbray
(+Extra large tin and Handy tin)
«Here's my Christmas present- LASSIE!»
(+Extra large tin and Handy tin)
«Here's my Christmas present- LASSIE!»
December 30, 2025 at 11:06 PM
He’s feeding the dog a dog! Omg.
Don’t know why I’ve got it into my head that this is the first draft of the Playdate but I’ve had worse thoughts.
Yesterday I went looking for some Christmas-themed game-related patent art. The patent database fates decided that no, I would only find this instead.
www.tumblr.com/contextfreep...
www.tumblr.com/contextfreep...
December 30, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Don’t know why I’ve got it into my head that this is the first draft of the Playdate but I’ve had worse thoughts.
imagine an article in the more generalist press about genAI that didn’t feel like having your head kicked in by the world’s biggest clown shoe.
December 30, 2025 at 10:47 PM
imagine an article in the more generalist press about genAI that didn’t feel like having your head kicked in by the world’s biggest clown shoe.
“Some of my favorite childhood platformers are free on Epic for today only”
“today's deal is a four-in-one: the Trine Classic Collection”
that’s me dust, then.
“today's deal is a four-in-one: the Trine Classic Collection”
that’s me dust, then.
December 30, 2025 at 6:41 PM
“Some of my favorite childhood platformers are free on Epic for today only”
“today's deal is a four-in-one: the Trine Classic Collection”
that’s me dust, then.
“today's deal is a four-in-one: the Trine Classic Collection”
that’s me dust, then.
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Can’t really begrudge the kids having their own jokes and memes because it’s all they’re ever going to own
December 30, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Can’t really begrudge the kids having their own jokes and memes because it’s all they’re ever going to own
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December 30, 2025 at 12:17 AM
it’s an awkward double bind because obviously there’s a huge amount of existent videogames that would interest people but the coverage of them is kept largely to the sidelines, and when it isn’t is still largely tied to hype cycle/awards stuff.
December 30, 2025 at 5:35 AM
it’s an awkward double bind because obviously there’s a huge amount of existent videogames that would interest people but the coverage of them is kept largely to the sidelines, and when it isn’t is still largely tied to hype cycle/awards stuff.
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something that bothers me is that game markets that target like 50 & 60 plus demographics (the people with the MOST disposable income who are buying tank, lifestyle and farm style sims like crazy bc they’re the only games that market to them) have been completely abandoned on the innovation front
December 29, 2025 at 11:31 PM
something that bothers me is that game markets that target like 50 & 60 plus demographics (the people with the MOST disposable income who are buying tank, lifestyle and farm style sims like crazy bc they’re the only games that market to them) have been completely abandoned on the innovation front
“My son (13) has been begging for this specific Roblox skin called "Headless" for months. It’s like $300 or something”
Honestly, I get it because I ran up an enormous phone bill for my parents as a teenager and erm, yeah *whistles* but that wasn’t enough to go “ok, no Roblox, fuck that”?
Honestly, I get it because I ran up an enormous phone bill for my parents as a teenager and erm, yeah *whistles* but that wasn’t enough to go “ok, no Roblox, fuck that”?
December 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM
“My son (13) has been begging for this specific Roblox skin called "Headless" for months. It’s like $300 or something”
Honestly, I get it because I ran up an enormous phone bill for my parents as a teenager and erm, yeah *whistles* but that wasn’t enough to go “ok, no Roblox, fuck that”?
Honestly, I get it because I ran up an enormous phone bill for my parents as a teenager and erm, yeah *whistles* but that wasn’t enough to go “ok, no Roblox, fuck that”?
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Very late because it came out at an especially rough time for me but Return Home is fucking magnificent, isn’t it?
also, I see it’s two measly quid right now which is silly for something this good.
store.steampowered.com/app/451940/R...
also, I see it’s two measly quid right now which is silly for something this good.
store.steampowered.com/app/451940/R...
December 29, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Very late because it came out at an especially rough time for me but Return Home is fucking magnificent, isn’t it?
also, I see it’s two measly quid right now which is silly for something this good.
store.steampowered.com/app/451940/R...
also, I see it’s two measly quid right now which is silly for something this good.
store.steampowered.com/app/451940/R...
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Every bloody day.
December 28, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Every bloody day.
People who go on these here sites all “we need to talk about…” and mate, I’m having my tea. Fuck off.
December 29, 2025 at 5:17 PM
People who go on these here sites all “we need to talk about…” and mate, I’m having my tea. Fuck off.
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So I've been thinking back on all the brand new #ZXSpectrum games I've been playing in 2025 & wrote a blog post about it.
I was going to do a top 5...but there's over 30 games in my shortlist!
retrostreamers.com/2025/12/29/s...
I was going to do a top 5...but there's over 30 games in my shortlist!
retrostreamers.com/2025/12/29/s...
December 29, 2025 at 3:31 PM
So I've been thinking back on all the brand new #ZXSpectrum games I've been playing in 2025 & wrote a blog post about it.
I was going to do a top 5...but there's over 30 games in my shortlist!
retrostreamers.com/2025/12/29/s...
I was going to do a top 5...but there's over 30 games in my shortlist!
retrostreamers.com/2025/12/29/s...
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If anyone could help with this it'd be a real godsend until I get paid later in the week.
Christmas has completely wiped me out and I need to raise around 120/$140 for medical stuff really urgently. Can anyone help out? It's pretty desperate. Sorry. <3
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December 29, 2025 at 6:33 AM
If anyone could help with this it'd be a real godsend until I get paid later in the week.